PKS Politician Bukhori Yusuf Denies Domestic Violence, Instead Reveals Second Wife Ever Entered RSKO

PKS politician Bukhori Yusuf's attorney, Ahmad Mihdan, gave a statement at Garuda Kuningan's Restaurant, Jakarta, Friday (26/5/2023). (ANTARA/Narda Margaretha Sinambela)

JAKARTA - The attorney for the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician, Bukhori Yusuf (BY) Ahmad Mihdan, has clarified the case of alleged domestic violence (KDRT).

AhmadMihdan regretted the news that only contained one source from MY, as the reporter, because it contained non-objective and accurate information.

"By's legal team regrets the news that only takes from one source, namely MY, which we value contains information that is not objective and accurate, thus cornering BY as our client," Ahmad was quoted as saying by ANTARA, Friday, May 26.

According to him, the inaccurate news regarding the affairs of his client and his ex-wife Siri is a personal matter and should not be exploited by irresponsible parties.

"This has also become public consumption and has created wild perceptions in the community and caused a commotion," he added.

Ahmad assessed that what MY had done was too far; because based on evidence in the legal process at the Bandung Polrestabes there was no evidence to show that Bukhori Yusuf had committed a criminal act.

The report submitted by MY is a minor crime of persecution referring to Article 352 of the Criminal Code, and not domestic violence. This denies Bukhori Yusuf's accusations of committing domestic violence and this is still under investigation.

"By's legal team considers that the actions taken by MY, which seem to be a woman who is a victim, have actually hurt other women, namely the legal wife and the two daughters of our client for slander that has become public consumption and caused wild interpretations in the community," he explained.

Therefore, Ahmad admitted that he had collected evidence related to the illness suffered by MY, who had been a patient at the Cibubur Drug Addiction Hospital (RSKO), East Jakarta.

He said it could at least be a consideration for the public, especially law enforcement officials, to assess the accuracy of the information provided by MY.

"The report by MY to the House of Representatives Honorary Court (MKD) and its readiness to convey slander to the public," said Ahmad, allegedly had been planned for the purpose of killing Bukhori Yusuf's personal character.

The report is also considered to have a political motive considering Bukhori Yusuf's position as a community leader with a strategic position and submitted in the political year.

Then, in responding to the losses suffered by BY morally and materially, Ahmad said that his party would carry out all forms of legal action both criminally and civilly.

"By's legal team has been formed named Bukhori Yusuf's Advocacy Team to respond to the losses suffered by our client morally and materially and will carry out all forms of legal action both criminally and civilly," said Ahmad.

Bukhori Yusuf, who was later said to have resigned from the DPR member of the PKS faction, was reported to the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police regarding the alleged domestic violence against his wife with the initials M.

Chairman of the PKS DPP for Public Relations Ahmad Mabruri said the internal investigation process regarding the alleged disciplinary violation by Bukhori Yusuf had been running internally at the PKS DPP.

Ahmad Mabruri said reports from the public that came in were in the form of allegations of domestic violence by Bukhori Yusuf. Bukhori Yusuf has also signed his resignation letter as a member of the DPR.