Puan revealed that women hit the loan to increase: Don't get caught up

Jakarta – Speaker of Indonesian Parliament Puan Maharani highlighted the growing number of women who made online loans (loans). Puan asked the government to tighten the rules regarding loans. “The number of women, especially female heads of families, who are trapped in online loans, show their powerlessness in dealing with difficult economic situations,” Puan said in his statement on Monday (4/28/2025). “Women are agents of national development and pillars of family resilience, and we cannot allow them to be trapped in a harmful debt cycle,” he added. Browse to continue with the content The phenomenon of the victims of the loan lasted some time. The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH) recorded that 1,944 complaints of the victims of loans were inside and outside Jabodetabek during 2018-2024. A total of 1,208 or 62.14% of female victims. While the rest is 734 or 37.76% male. Puan said the phenomenon should be overcome immediately. Puan emphasizes the importance of safer and friendly financial services for women. “The state must ensure access to financial services that are safer and friendlier for women. Especially for women as heads of families who should be the backbone for family members,” he said. The chairman of the PDIP DPP requested the government and related institutions to tighten regulations on loans immediately. In addition, it also encourages the provision of loans with more reasonable interest rates. “The importance of education to the public, especially women, about risks associated with loans,” he said. “Women should be protected from adverse lending practices,” Puan added. Furthermore, Puan ensured that the DPR would pay more attention to the welfare of Indonesian women. He claims that women should play an active role in building the nation. “We want women to continue to be empowered and play an active role in building families and nations without charging with guilt that bends,” he said. “We in the DPR are committed to fighting for stricter regulations in supervising this industry and ensuring that women have better access to their financial needs without being trapped in debt,” he continued. (AMW/MAA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here