Minister Pigai Responds to Social Media Information Regarding Alleged BGN Corruption and Death Penalty for Corruptors: Hoax
The Ministry of Human Rights has emphasised that several pieces of information circulating on social media, which falsely claim to represent statements from Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai regarding alleged corruption in the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and the death penalty for corruptors, are false information or hoaxes.
The Ministry of Human Rights stated that the narratives circulating, which appear to be official statements from the Human Rights Minister, were never delivered by Natalius Pigai nor issued by the ministry.
“I have never made the statements as circulated in those posts. That information is a hoax,” said Pigai in a statement received in Jakarta on Monday.
He urged the public not to believe or disseminate information that lacks clear sources and cannot be verified for accuracy.
The Ministry of Human Rights noted that this clarification was made to prevent the spread of disinformation that could mislead the public, particularly regarding sensitive issues involving government policy and law enforcement.
Several social media posts included narratives linking the Human Rights Minister to specific views regarding alleged corruption cases in the BGN and the application of the death penalty for perpetrators of corruption. However, it has been confirmed that none of these narratives originated from official Ministry of Human Rights statements.
As an effort to maintain the accuracy of public information, the Ministry of Human Rights advised the public to verify every piece of information received, especially those involving the names of public officials or state institutions.
The Ministry also requested that the public refer to the ministry’s official communication channels to obtain valid and accountable information.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Human Rights invited the public to play an active role in maintaining a healthy digital space by not creating, spreading, or believing unverified information, in order to prevent the spread of disinformation and maintain public trust in official government information.