JakartaGlobe-Jan 20
A newly issued gubernatorial regulation that sets strict requirements for male civil servants in Jakarta to practice polygamy has sparked controversy and widespread public debate. Achmad Nur Hidayat, a public policy analyst from Jakarta’s National Development University (UPN), clarified misconceptions during a discussion hosted by BTV, saying that the regulation is not intended to encourage polygamy but rather to impose stricter conditions for its practice. “Some members of the public mistakenly view this regulation as an incentive for male civil servants to take additional wives. In reality, it makes it significantly harder for them to do so,” Achmad said. He explained that a central government regulation on polygamy has been in place since 1983 and was amended in 1990. The new Jakarta gubernatorial regulation, signed by Acting Governor Teguh Setyabudi, introduces even stricter conditions.
“The regulation requires medical justification from the first wife, proof of a childless marriage lasting over 10 years, written permission from the first wife, and court approval to ensure the civil servant is financially capable of supporting multiple families,” Achmad said. He stressed that the regulation aims to protect the families involved and does not promote polygamy. Read more at:
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