Celios Cuts Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai to the Lowest Score in Prabowo-Gibran Cabinet
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – In a scathing evaluation of the performance of ministers in Prabowo-Hambali’s new government, Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) named Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai as the worst performer.
Celios Reports: Pigai Scores Minus 113
In its report, titled “Rapor 100 Hari Prabowo-Gibran” (Report on 100 Days of Prabowo-Gibran), Celios gave Pigai a score of minus 113, placing him at the top of the ‘Ministers in need of a reshuffle’ and ‘Ministers/Agency Heads who seem to be inactive’ categories. This evaluation was based on feedback from 95 journalists across 44 Indonesian media institutions, representing various fields including economy, social, political, law, and human rights.
A Failure in Human Rights Enforcement
Celios cited significant criticism of Pigai’s policies, attributed to the shortcomings or lack of noticeable progress in human rights enforcement. This negative performance is particularly distressing given that human rights is a cornerstone of Prabowo’s Asta Cita Missions—a mission aimed at strengthening Pancasila, democracy, and human rights.
During his hearing before Commission XIII of the House of Representatives, Pigai admitted that his ministry lacked a specific 100-day work plan. Instead, he emphasized emergency programs to serve the populace and promised to focus on a five-year plan. He also committed to integrating human rights perspectives into all policies.
Expanded Ministry and Budget Concerns
In an ambitious goal to enhance the reach of his ministry, Pigai proposed increasing the number of employees from 188 to 2,544, including a request for an additional budget of Rp14 billion for salaries. This proposal aimed to target around 80,000 community groups across Indonesia, establishing 1,700 teams in each region to directly address individual needs.
However, this plan triggered skepticism and criticism among the public. Questions were raised about the feasibility of such a large-scale expansion and whether the increased budget was justified.
A New Ministry, New Challenges
The Ministry of Human Rights was recently reorganized from being part of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights. This restructuring required Pigai to develop new systems and policies to effectively uphold human rights principles. Despite these challenges, Celios’ evaluation suggests that more action is needed to meet the expectations set by Prabowo’s governmental goals.
Call for Improvement
Pigai’s performance has highlighted the importance of a robust and effective human rights agenda. Given his ministry’s critical role, it is crucial for Prabowo and Gibran to take swift action to address these issues and ensure that their commitment to human rights is fulfilled.
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