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Rieke Diah Pitaloka Asserts Her Presence to Accompany Herawati Is Not for Legal Intervention

Rieke Diah Pitaloka Asserts Her Presence to Accompany Herawati Is Not for Legal Intervention

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Rieke Diah Pitaloka Asserts Her Presence to Accompany Herawati Is Not for Legal Intervention

Member of Commission XIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Rieke Diah Pitaloka, visited the South Jakarta Metro Police to accompany Herawati, a former domestic worker who reported allegations of abuse against her former employer, Rien Wartia Trigina alias Erin.

Rieke's presence attracted attention because it occurred when the case had entered the investigation stage. Rieke emphasized that her presence was not to interfere with the ongoing legal process.

 

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According to him, he is present as a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) to carry out oversight functions so that every citizen receives equal treatment before the law.

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"My presence as a member of Commission 13 is to ensure that the law is enforced fairly," said Rieke Diah Pitaloka when met at the South Jakarta Metro Police on Thursday (9/7/2026).

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The PDI Perjuangan politician stated that assistance is provided after receiving a request from Herawati. As a member of Commission XIII, which deals with human rights, he feels a responsibility to ensure that the legal process runs according to regulations.

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"This is the oversight function of the DPR RI according to the constitution, in accordance with the oath of office, and the MD3 Law. We are involved in monitoring the enforcement of the law because Indonesia is a rule of law country," he emphasized.

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Rieke also ensured that she respects the independence of the investigators in handling the case. She fully hands over the process of proving to the police without giving any intervention.

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She added that the case has also attracted the attention of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI). According to her, several parties in the parliament are also following the developments of the case, which is still ongoing at the South Jakarta Metro Police.

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"Essentially, we ask for support from the entire community and this has also become the attention of Commission 3 of the DPR RI, has it been called, right? Directly led by the Chairman of Commission 3 of the DPR RI, Mr. Habiburokhman," she explained.

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Rieke hopes that the legal process can proceed in a professional and transparent manner. She also reminds that there should be no justification for any form of violence.

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"There is no normalization of violence in any form," concluded Rieke.