Jakarta – Head of PDIP Fraction Commission VIII DPR RI Selly Andriany Gantina condemned the insult to the Sundanese tribe allegedly carried out by YouTuber Adimas Firdaus, owner of the Resbob Instagram account. He considered Resbob’s comments very inappropriate and dangerous. Selly initially regretted the re-emergence of content on social media that destroyed social harmony. According to him, Indonesia is built on ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity which is reflected in Bhinneka Tunggal Ika. “Therefore, any speech that denigrates certain ethnic identities, in this case brother Resbob who is suspected of having insulted the Sundanese people, is not only inappropriate, but also dangerous for national unity,” Selly told reporters on Saturday (13/12/2025). Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT He said freedom of expression should not be an excuse for someone to ignore public ethics or perpetuate hate speech. Especially if this behavior is done repeatedly. “Our digital space requires collective maturity, it must not be allowed to become an arena for the normalization of racism or defamation,” said Selly. According to Selly, the police report against Resbob must be carried out professionally and proportionately. Because, he said, the state has clear legal instruments to curb hate speech, especially that which has an impact on social harmony. “If elements of a criminal act are found, law enforcement is obliged to act decisively by setting aside restorative justice as part of efforts to maintain order and prevent similar acts from happening again,” he said. On the other hand, Selly emphasized the importance of public education. According to him, law enforcement must be balanced with the promotion of digital literacy so that people are able to manage differences without humiliating each other. “Content creators must also realize that they have a moral responsibility because their influence is very large. So for me, this case is a reminder that we must continue to strengthen a culture of mutual respect, while ensuring that the law is applied to protect the dignity of all citizens, without exception,” he added. As is known, Adimas was reported to the West Java Regional Police on suspicion of hate speech by the Viking Persib club. The report was made by Viking’s lawyer, Ferdy Rizki, to the West Java Regional Police Cyber ​​Investigation Directorate. “Last night, thank God, we made a police report about hate speech that went viral on social media. I was also instructed by Viking chairman Tobias Ginanjar to make a police report about this hate speech,” explains Ferdy, Friday (12/12). Head of Public Relations of the West Java Regional Police, Commissioner Hendra Rochmawan, confirmed the report. The West Java Regional Police will handle the case. “Yes, we have profiled the accounts of hate speech perpetrators against Vikings and West Java residents,” Hendra said. (fas/yangs)