Bawaslu Majene: Wrong if We Are Considered Not Prioritizing Women

Majene, Sulbarkita.com - Majene Regency Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu) Chairman Syofian Ali has denied that his agency does not prioritize women in the recruitment of the District Election Oversight Committee (Panwascam). Therefore, Syofian conveyed clarification regarding the news of Sulbarkita.com titled "Bawaslu Majene Admits Not Prioritizing Women in Panwascam Recruitment". (Klik: Bawaslu Majene Akui Tidak Prioritaskan Perempuan di Perekrutan Panwascam ) 

"If the contents (news) I might agree, but the title seemed to corner me: that I could be considered discriminating against women. These readers must have different responses. Whereas my intention is not like that. I only interpret the technical guidelines (technical guidelines) from Bawaslu RI, "Syofian said by telephone, Wednesday, December 25, 2019.

Bawaslu member Majene Muhammad Dardi explained in the technical guidelines on the recruitment of Panwascam from the Indonesian Election Supervisory Body, it was only mentioned that the Election Supervisory Body needs to pay attention to women's representation in recruitment. Dardi said the phrase "paying attention" does not mean that women are required to be represented.

"So there must not be women. As long as it is considered incapable based on research, it is okay (not passed). So do not cause outside perceptions that the Majene Bawaslu does not pay attention to women. "Dardi also said by telephone, Wednesday, December 25, 2019.

According to Dardi, evidence that Bawaslu Majene paid attention to the representation of women with the existence of 4 women from 24 elected Panwascam. "If you want to be questioned, there are no women in Majene KPU," he said.

Previously, women's representation was in the spotlight of a number of failed Panwascam candidates. Because there are a number of sub-districts that do not have women's representation in their Panwascam. While the Decree of the Chairperson of the Indonesian Election Supervisory Body Number: 0883 / K.Bawaslu / KP.01.00 / XI / 019 on November 4, 2019 regarding Guidelines for the Implementation of the Sub-District Supervisory Committee in 2019 asked Bawaslu in the regions to pay attention to women at least 30 percent in the recruitment of Panwascam.

Bawaslu Chairman Majene Syofian expressed his gratitude for the criticism and input from the public. "Bawaslu accepts criticism from participants who did not pass. That is a proof of affection for us," he said.

TRI S | MUHAMMAD ASHARI