Suharso Monoarfa Reported To Polda Metro About Speech 'Envelope Kiai'

JAKARTA - The chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), Suharso Monoarfa, was reported to the Metro Jaya Police. The report was the aftermath of his speech which alluded to the 'envelope of the kiai' so that it was considered a blasphemy of religion.

"I as his legal representative (reported) the alleged criminal act of insulting the kiai related to what Mr. Suharso said when he gave a speech at the KPK event," said the reporter's attorney, Ali Jufri to reporters, Monday, August 22.

The reporter in this case is someone named Ari Kurniawan. The reason for the report was said to be because Suharso's words demeaned the figure of kiai and pesantren.

"This is a form of insult to kiai and pesantren where this pesantren educates the new generation to become the future generation. But when there is a statement this is not good," he said.

The report is registered with the number LP/B/428/VII/2022/SPKT/Polda Metro Jaya, dated 20 August 2022. Several pieces of evidence are included, for example, a recording of Suharso's speech about the 'kyai envelope'.

Thus, in the report, Suharso is alleged to have violated Article 156 and/or Article 156 A of the Criminal Code regarding hate speech and or blasphemy against a religion.