Visiting Tabanan Police, Nyoman Parta Discusses Various Public Order Issues
House of Representatives Commission III member I Nyoman Parta used the recess period to visit a number of working partners in Tabanan Regency, Bali. One of these was Tabanan Police, where he sought to absorb aspirations and discuss various public order and security issues.
Parta was received directly by Tabanan Police Chief AKBP I Putu Bayu Pati and senior officers in the Tabanan Police lobby on Friday (21/8/2026). Overall, Parta appreciated the performance of Tabanan Police, which he assessed as continuing to improve.
Parta stressed the importance of dialogue between the legislative institution and the police to understand issues on the ground, particularly regarding the limited number of personnel. One of the issues discussed in the meeting was the problem of financial misuse at Village Credit Institutions (LPD).
According to Parta, the handling of financial cases at LPDs needs to be carried out appropriately. He touched on the character and position of LPDs as institutions owned by traditional villages.
“If at some point there is a financial case at an LPD, it should not be turned into a corruption case. Because it should not be there,” said Parta.
Parta assessed that LPDs have a different character from financial institutions that receive capital participation from the government. He also referred to regulations on microfinance institutions that provide exceptions for LPDs.
He explained that government assistance to traditional villages is generally given in the form of grants or gifts, not capital participation. According to him, the provision of such assistance does not automatically make the government a capital owner in the LPD.
“If it is capital participation, the government participates in the annual members’ meeting. Logically, if there is no capital participation, why participate in the annual members’ meeting?” he added.
Thus, Parta said, there needs to be a proper understanding of the status and character of LPDs when handling cases related to their financial management. He assessed that since LPDs were established until now, the government has not obtained profits as a consequence of capital ownership from these LPDs.
Parta also highlighted the development of the mob attack case against a suspected chicken thief in Banjar Juwuk Legi, Batunya Village, Baturiti District, Tabanan. Parta saw the case as having a series of events different from ordinary murder or mob attack cases.
The incident began with the loss of chickens, which then led to suspicion against someone as the thief. The situation then developed after the bulus kulkul (traditional wooden slit drum) was sounded as part of the traditional security system of the customary community.
According to Parta, the kulkul was sounded on the orders of customary officials, causing a crowd to gather and the situation ended in violence. “I hope this case is resolved softly. It could be done by bringing together the families of both parties,” he said.
Regarding the possibility of resolution through a restorative justice mechanism, Parta acknowledged there are problems because the provisions in the new Criminal Code have certain limitations based on the criminal threat. He hoped the handling of the case would still consider the social conditions of the community and the root causes behind the incident.
“So that the resolution will not only be oriented towards the legal process, but can also help ease conflict in the community,” he concluded.
In the meeting, Tabanan Police Chief AKBP I Putu Bayu Pati also presented the public order and security situation, personnel conditions, budget, public services, traffic, crime handling and efforts to prevent security disturbances. Bayu Pati also conveyed various innovations in carrying out duties, including bicycle patrols and electric motorcycle patrols, optimisation of Call Centre 110 services, Blue Light Patrol, barcode patrols, strengthening CCTV as well as pre-emptive, preventive and repressive measures to reduce crime.
After the discussion, the activity continued with the presentation of mementos and a group photo. Before leaving Tabanan Police, Parta also took time to visit detainees related to the Juwuk Legi case and check the condition of the detention room.
“The visit took place safely and smoothly, and was part of efforts to strengthen synergy between the National Police and the House of Representatives in maintaining security, public services and the interests of the people of Tabanan Regency,” said Bayu Pati.