Rocky Gerung calls Pigai–Zainal human rights debate “absurd,” warns of sensationalism
Thekabarnews.com—Political observer Rocky Gerung has spoken out against the idea of a public debate between a professor of constitutional law, Zainal Arifin Mochtar, and the Human Rights Minister...
Thekabarnews.com—Political observer Rocky Gerung has spoken out against the idea of a public debate between a professor of constitutional law, Zainal Arifin Mochtar, and the Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai. He says it is wrong and could lead people to believe something that is not true.
Rocky thought the planned debate was “absurd” because both people come from similar backgrounds and know a lot about human rights. In his view, a fight between two experts in the same field on TV might not be as captivating as the show itself.
“This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. There is no point in fighting in public because both sides agree on human rights,” Rocky said.
Pigai and Zainal Arifin ‘Uceng’ Mochtar fought in front of other people. This is why the debate was set up. Many people on social media talked about how different they were. Some said there should be a place for everyone to talk things out.
Rocky said that Zainal and Pigai are both skilled at talking about people’s rights. He said that Zainal knows a lot about human rights from a philosophical and academic perspective. In addition, Pigai has worked on making rules and policies.
Rocky told the people in charge to think about it again and cancel the debate. He said that a competitive style of debate might make people think that the outcome of the debate has an effect on human rights.
Rocky asserted that everyone should reach a consensus on the definition of human rights. People should not view them as mere topics for discussion. He argues that framing the issue as a win-lose debate could lead to unnecessary arguments.
Rocky also warned that third parties might exploit the issue for political gain. This could make social divisions worse. He said that instead of arguing about ideas, we should talk about how to put policies into action. But it is still important to talk about human rights in public.
He said that colleges and universities would be better places to talk about human rights in depth. He said that academic forums are better than TV talk shows because they help you think about things in a more thorough and structured way.
Rocky ended by saying that all government agencies should protect people’s rights. Rather than debating fundamental principles, policymakers should strive to enhance the protection of human rights throughout Indonesia.
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