Former Democratic Politician Joins Police Rocky Gerung At Polda Metro

Former Democrat Party politician, Ferdinand Hutahaean (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - A number of parties began to take legal steps by reporting Rocky Gerung to the police in the aftermath of his statement which was deemed to have insulted President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Former Democratic Party politician, Ferdinand Hutahaean, became one of the parties who also reported the political observer at the Polda Metro Jaya. "It is true (Ferdinand Hutahaean reported Rocky Gerung)," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak when confirmed, Wednesday, August 2. Ferdinand Hutahaean was called to report Rocky Gerung on Tuesday, August 1, yesterday. Reports on alleged insults. "The reporter FH accompanied by 3 other witnesses also reported the same (expected insult) to the SPKT Polda Metro Jaya," he said. With this report, Polda Metro Jaya is said to have received two reports related to alleged insults against the President. Investigation steps began to be carried out by the investigative team. The examination of witnesses and experts was one that will be carried out. "Do clarification to the reporters, witnesses, effective coordination with experts," said Ade. Previously, Rocky Gerung was also reported by United Indonesia Volunteers to Polda Metro Jaya on suspicion of insulting President Jokowi. The report is registered with the number LP/B/459/VII/2023/POLDA METRO JAYA, dated July 31, 2023. Not only Rocky Gerung, in that report Refly Harun was also dragged. Because, he is considered to be spreading video content containing the insult through social media accounts. Thus, Rocky Gerung and Refly Harun are suspected of violating Article 28 paragraph 2 Jo Article 45A paragraph 2 of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning ITE and or Article 156 of the Criminal Code and or Article 160 KUHP and or Article 14 paragraph 1 and or Article 14 paragraph 2 and or Article 15 of Law Number 1 of 1946 concerning the Criminal Law Regulation.