Gowa Regent Asserts Angket Inquiry Will Not Disrupt Public Services
Gowa Regent Sitti Husniah Talenrang has emphasised that the process of the Special Committee (Pansus) on the Right of Inquiry (Hak Angket) at the Gowa Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) will not disrupt her duties as regional head in providing services to the public.
Speaking in Gowa, South Sulawesi, on Sunday, Sitti Husniah Talenrang stated that she continues to respect the ongoing inquiry process while remaining focused on implementing government programmes and fulfilling political promises to the people.
“The special committee inquiry session is proceeding, and we respect that. As regent, I also remain focused on my duties as regional head, especially since there is still much work to be done for the welfare of the people of Gowa,” she said.
According to Husniah, the right of inquiry is part of the democratic mechanism, and she is prepared to attend the committee’s summons if required to provide testimony. However, she expressed hope that the committee’s discussions would remain focused on exercising the oversight function regarding local government policies, rather than delving into personal matters.
“I greatly respect the duties and obligations of council members in carrying out their oversight function, but I firmly reject it if the committee’s discussions stray into the personal realm, which is unrelated to public policy,” she stated.
Husniah also declared her readiness to face any legal proceedings related to the polemics arising during the inquiry sessions. She believes that every individual has a right to privacy that must be respected and should not become subject matter for discussion if it is not connected to the administration of government.
Previously, Husniah reported two witnesses from the Gowa DPRD Special Committee on the Right of Inquiry, identified by the initials ZA and AH, to the Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) of the Indonesian National Police over allegations of defamation and providing false testimony during the proceedings.