Elderly and Retired Teachers, Victims of BLN Cooperative, Seek Justice at Parliament
JAKARTA — Victims of the Bahana Lintas Nusantara (BLN) Cooperative visited Commission III of Parliament in Jakarta to seek justice over the fraud case they experienced.
The tearful testimonies of victims who came from various regions across Indonesia moved those in the hearing room. One elderly woman, Imelda, aged 84, made the effort to travel to Parliament in Jakarta to represent thousands of other victims in seeking justice.
Imelda stated that the number of victims of the Bali Branch of the BLN Cooperative reached 1,587 people with total assets valued at approximately Rp1 trillion.
“I am, sir, at my age of 84 years, struggling like this, I came from Bali by plane. I made the effort because I wanted to defend my brothers and sisters in Bali, sir. So I am asking for your help, sir, respectfully and most earnestly,” said Imelda to the Chairman of Parliamentary Commission III Habiburokhman during a meeting at the Parliamentary Complex on Monday (9 March 2026).
Imelda expressed hope that perpetrators from the Bali Branch of the BLN Cooperative and from other regions would be arrested soon. This is because the victims are puzzled as to why the perpetrators have not yet been apprehended.
“This Dwi, sir, our branch chairman, Dwi Puji Astuti, she was apparently called twice at the Regional Police headquarters, but did not show up. Why, sir? How come you cannot apprehend this person? I am quite bewildered. What is the issue? You cannot even arrest Puji Astuti alone. That is what raises a huge question mark for me, sir,” she added.
According to her, the situation of victims in Bali is deeply concerning. She mentioned that many victims’ homes have been mortgaged and seized by banks.
“So in this regard, Honourable Chairman and all members of Parliamentary Commission III whom I deeply respect, please sir, please help. I am determined, if possible I can even report this to Mr Prabowo, sir,” she said.
“We will convey it, ma’am,” said Habiburokhman.
“Yes, sir, I ask for help, so that our voice is heard, this small voice of the people, sir. Please help us, sir. That is all we can convey,” Imelda concluded.