MALUKU - Head of the Maluku Province Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Agency (PPPA), David Soleman Katayane, submitted a letter of resignation following the alleged harassment of his staff.
David's resignation letter was addressed to Maluku Governor Murad Ismail with a copy to the Regional Secretary (Sekda) and the Head of the Regional Personnel Agency (BKD).
"I made this decision consciously and without coercion from any party after going through careful consideration. I feel that this is the right decision personally, especially in maintaining the authority of the Maluku Provincial Government which I love," he said in a written statement, Thursday, July 20, quoted by Antara.
In his resignation letter, David apologized to the Governor of Maluku, the head of regional apparatus organizations (OPD), the state civil apparatus (ASN) of the Maluku Provincial Government (Pemrov), and the people of Ambon City for their disgraceful actions.
He admitted that he had tarnished the good name of the Maluku PPPA Service and betrayed the trust given by the governor.
The report related to the alleged harassment case involving David Soleman Katayane while serving as Head of the Maluku Province PPPA Empowerment Office has been followed up by the Maluku Provincial Government's internal team.
The report contains the statement that the victim, who is a staff member, is suspected of having been abused by David as the leader twice in July 2023.
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This case also caught the attention of the Maluku Police Chief Inspector General Lotharia Latif who asked the Maluku Police Criminal Investigation Unit to intervene to investigate.
In this case, the Kapolda has ordered the Director of Criminal Investigation to coordinate with the Maluku Regional Secretary.
"We are following the development of the case and I have ordered the Director of Criminal Investigation and the Maluku Regional Police's PPA (Women and Children Protection) Unit to coordinate with the Provincial Government Secretariat," said the Kapolda.
The Kapolda emphasized that the case, which had gone viral, should be handled properly and professionally in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
"I hope that the case is handled and revealed professionally and proportionally and remains humane and provides special treatment to women," he said.
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