Denying Pollution Issues, Titiek Soeharto Encourages Strengthening the Culture of Eating Fish Titiek encourages the public to develop a culture of eating fish. Red: Ahmad Fikri Noor

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Chairman of Commission IV of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Siti Hediati Hariyadi, also known as Titiek Soeharto, refutes the rumors of contaminated fish. Titiek encourages the public to develop a culture of consuming fish. “Regarding contamination, I don't think it's an issue. What's important is that we must increase the culture of eating fish,” Titiek said during the 2025 National Fish Summit held in Jakarta on Sunday (11/23/2025). The Chairman of Commission IV of the DPR, which oversees agriculture, environment and forestry, as well as maritime and fisheries, invites all elements of society to promote the excellence of fish, because it is very nutritious and plays a role in increasing the intelligence of children. More importantly, she continued, fish can be obtained by fishing in the sea without the need to raise them for months. “Fish can be taken directly from the sea, no need to raise them like chickens for months. Just take them,” ...