Jakarta Legislator Condemns Child Bullying Incident in Central Jakarta

Jakarta DPRD member Hardiyanto Kenneth has strongly condemned a bullying case involving a child with the initials MWP (6) at Taman Kramat Pulo, Central Jakarta, and urged the police to investigate the case thoroughly. “This is no longer a joke, not ordinary mischief, and cannot be considered a prank. This is violence against a child that has crossed the boundaries of humanity,” Kenneth said in Jakarta on Friday. Kenneth assessed that the incident was no longer just juvenile delinquency, but a serious form of violence against a child that could threaten the victim’s life. “I strongly condemn the bullying that caused a child to be electrocuted at Taman Kramat Pulo,” he said. According to Bang Kent, as Hardiyanto Kenneth is familiarly known, the actions of the two perpetrators showed a loss of empathy and concern for the safety of others. Moreover, he continued, the victim is a child who should receive full protection from their surroundings. “The victim could have lost their life due to that act. There must be no tolerance for perpetrators of violence like this,” said the member of the Jakarta DPRD’s Commission C. Kent urged the police to investigate the case thoroughly and ensure all responsible parties are processed according to the applicable law. Furthermore, he assessed that the case serves as a loud alarm for the Jakarta Government that bullying practices among children and adolescents have entered a worrying phase. In addition to legal proceedings against the perpetrators, Kent asked the Jakarta Provincial Government to provide psychological assistance and legal aid to the victim and their family. “The victim not only suffered physical injuries but also trauma that could last a lifetime. The government must be present to ensure the victim’s recovery process runs optimally,” he added. Kent also called for a comprehensive evaluation of security aspects in public spaces, particularly city parks that serve as places for children’s activities. According to him, the incident at Taman Kramat Pulo must become a momentum to declare war on all forms of bullying. “We must not wait for the next victim. Jakarta’s children have the right to grow up in a safe, healthy, and violence-free environment,” he said.