Beyond legislation, he stressed that strengthening families remains essential to shaping the character of younger generations.
“Regulations alone will never be sufficient if families lose their role in moral education. Strengthening religious education, digital literacy, youth development, and family resilience will have a greater impact than relying solely on criminal law,” he said.
He concluded that globalization should not be interpreted as an obligation for Indonesia to adopt every value system that develops abroad.
“Ultimately, the state must be present not to judge its citizens, but to ensure that every person’s freedom does not develop into a threat to the public interest. That is where the balance between individual rights, public morality, and national resilience must be maintained,” Khariri said.
