Muhammadiyah leader demands uncompromising action on campus sexual harassment

Haedar Nashir, the Chairman of Muhammadiyah's Central Leadership, has demanded firm, uncompromising action against a series of sexual harassment cases emerging from Muhammadiyah and Aisyiyah universities (PTMA).

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I hear and believe this is the domain of the rectors who are taking serious and very serious steps. And I hope to ask that these serious steps be followed up with firm, uncompromising actions.

Recent incidents at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) and Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) have involved both students and a lecturer. Nashir expressed his trust in the rectors to handle these serious matters, emphasizing the need for decisive measures to prevent moral decay and protect the nation's potential.

At UAD, a student accused of harassing two female students during a community service program has had their participation canceled and banned for two periods. The university is also pursuing academic sanctions based on its student discipline regulations. The case is under investigation by the university's task force and local police.

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Firm, uncompromising action is needed because, according to Haedar, this event concerns ethics, morals, and public space that is expected not to present problems related to demoralization.

Meanwhile, UMY has suspended a lecturer from its Pharmacy program after allegations of verbal harassment via WhatsApp messages. The lecturer will remain suspended until the university concludes its investigation and issues a final decision. These incidents follow a similar case at Universitas 'Aisyiyah (Unisa) Yogyakarta.

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Rectors have a corridor, a legal corridor of provisions and moral standards that I believe they already have those normative standards.