Sumedang Regent Responds to Alleged Sexual Harassment Case Involving Deputy
Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Sumedang Regent Dony Ahmad Munir said a West Java provincial investigation will determine the facts in an alleged sexual harassment case involving Deputy Regent Fajar Aldila.
- Dony said he had met both the deputy regent and the person identified as the alleged victim, but had not reached a conclusion.
- He apologized to residents for the public controversy and called for an objective and transparent process.
Sumedang Regent Dony Ahmad Munir has asked the public to hold back judgment while West Java officials investigate allegations of sexual harassment involving Deputy Regent Fajar Aldila.
I sincerely apologize to all the people of Sumedang Regency for the opinions circulating in the community.
Dony said he had met with both Aldila and the person identified as the alleged victim. Each side, he said, had provided an explanation, but he was not yet able to draw a conclusion. He called for the search for facts to continue while protecting the rights and dignity of everyone involved.
โI sincerely apologize to all the people of Sumedang Regency for the opinions circulating in the community,โ Dony said. He acknowledged that the case had raised questions among residents and said the public needed responsible information rather than personal assumptions.
Both sides have provided explanations.
โWe fully respect and support the efforts of the investigation team to work objectively. We believe the team will work professionally to produce an objective and transparent decision,โ he said.
We fully respect and support the efforts of the investigation team to work objectively. We believe the team will work professionally to produce an objective and transparent decision.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.