Jakarta – The Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai, responded to the potential for human rights violations obtained by Komnas Ham in the event of poisoning in the free nutritious eating program (MBG). Pigai said the government respected the opinions obtained by Komnas Ham. “Yes, this, if the National Human Rights Commission is indeed its duty to oversee, supervise. His job is to monitor and oversee the implementation of human rights development by government,” Pigai told reporters at his office on Wednesday (1/10/2025). Browse to continue with content “Therefore, if the National Human Rights Commission is within the framework of implementing oversight of human rights carried out by the government, yes, we respect, including the comments we also respect,” continues Pigai. Pigai said Komnas Ham could supervise activities regarding human rights in accordance with the rules of the law. He also said that every finding or opinion given by the National Human Rights Commission was a consideration of the government, especially the Ministry of Human Rights. “We are a permanent government, it is also a consideration and provides input by media friends, Komnas Ham and the media, we think it is part of supervision. The goal is for good,” Pigai explained. Nevertheless, Pigai argues that in the case of MBG poisoning it was not included in the category of human rights violation. He said one of the categories that caused offenses is the discovery of the intent. “That’s why the Komnas Ham has transmitted naturally, but it is not included in human rights criteria. Human rights criteria must be by design, omission or by the commission. It is 0.0017%, in my opinion there are indeed 1, 2 (restrictions).” It can be due to human error, cooking errors, mistakes can have food storage. This is actually the implementation of administrative and management functions, “he concluded. Previously, chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights Anis Hidayah also emphasized the case of mass poisoning for free nutritional programs (MBG). Anis said his party had deployed an investigative team to collect facts and information related to the alleged human rights offenses. Representatives Commission XIII at the parliamentary complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday (29/9). He said that the investigative team still identifies the matter at this time. Anis said his party would coordinate with the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and other related parties regarding the findings later. “Currently, the initial cases of cases identify in different regions and then we are investigating to claim that the government will surely be not to improve,” he said. Also check out the video: 68 high school students in Banjar who presumably MBG poisoning (AZH/AZH)
Minister of Pigai: MBG poisoning cases are not included in the criteria of human rights violations
