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West Java Government Threatens Dismissal for Civil Servants Involved in LGBT

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • West Java provincial government will strictly enforce sanctions, including dismissal, against civil servants involved in LGBT activities.
  • The provincial government plans to coordinate with regional leaders to minimize the development of LGBT and encourages public reporting of cases.
  • Involvement in LGBT activities by civil servants could lead to dismissal, with criminal cases to be handed over to law enforcement.

The West Java provincial government is taking a firm stance against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals within its civil service, threatening strict sanctions up to dismissal for those found to be involved.

I have stated several times that we, the Provincial Government of West Java, are fighting LGBT in the West Java region.

— Erwan SetiawanWest Java Deputy Governor, expressing the government's stance on LGBT.

West Java Deputy Governor Erwan Setiawan stated on Thursday that the provincial government is committed to combating LGBT presence in the region. He announced plans to collaborate with the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) to curb the spread of LGBT activities. The government is also urging the public to report any suspected cases accurately to the police or local authorities for swift action.

I hope the public also provides accurate reports, report to the police or to us, so that we can act quickly to eradicate LGBT in West Java as well.

— Erwan SetiawanAppealing to the public for information on LGBT cases.

Setiawan emphasized that civil servants (ASN) found to be involved in LGBT activities will face severe consequences, including termination of employment, in accordance with existing laws and regulations. If such activities fall under criminal jurisdiction, the cases will be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. The national government has previously designated LGBT as a non-military threat in its state defense policy for 2025-2029.

I urge, especially if there are civil servants who are LGBT, we will take very firm action in accordance with the laws and regulations. We will dismiss them, the most severe is to dismiss them.

— Erwan SetiawanDetailing the potential consequences for civil servants involved in LGBT activities.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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