Allegedly Asking For IDR 5 Million For Panwascam Election Guarantee, Head Of Surabaya Bawaslu Examined By DKPP Tomorrow

Election Organizers Honorary Council Logo (DKPP) (ANTARA/HO-DKPP)

SURABAYA - The Election Organizers Honorary Council (DKPP) held a hearing to examine the Chairperson of the Surabaya Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) for alleged violations of the Election Organizer Code of Ethics (KEPP) at the East Java KPU office, Surabaya on Friday (6/10).

DKPP Secretary David Yama said the agenda for the trial was to hear the statements of the complainants and defendants as well as the witnesses or related parties presented.

"DKPP has properly summoned all parties, which is five days before the examination hearing is held," said David, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, October 5.

This code of ethics trial is open to the public. David also revealed that DKPP will broadcast this trial through the DKPP Facebook account, @medsosdkpp.

"So that the public and the mass media can witness the proceedings of this examination firsthand," he said.

It is known that the examination trial with case Number 112-PKE-DKPP/IX/2023 was reported by Achmad Aben Achdan.

Aben complained to the Chairman of the Surabaya Bawaslu Muhammad Agil Akbar for allegedly abusing his authority in recruiting the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) of Sukolilo District, Surabaya and asking for Rp5 million as collateral to be elected as Panwaslu District.