Roy Suryo Reported To Bareskrim About Fitnah Gibran Assisted By Contekan During Debate

JAKARTA - Telematics expert Roy Suryo was reported on suspicion of hate speech to the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police. The report relates to his statement regarding the implementation of the inaugural debate for the vice presidential candidate which is considered to have a number of irregularities.

"Yes, that's right, (the report) has become a Police Report or LP," said Head of the Legal Division of Pilar 08, Hanfi Fajri when confirmed, Tuesday, January 2.

According to him, Roy Suryo's statement has caused a commotion in the community. In fact, the General Election Commission or KPU as the organizer and television party who participated in the vice presidential debate have denied this.

In fact, it has been explained about the use of three microphones against each vice presidential candidate.

"Even though everything has been denied by the chairman of the KPU. The consortium from the TV organizers has been denied. But Roy Suryo still insists that he feels the most right," he said.

"In fact, we don't want provocations to cause commotion and hate speech from the candidate pair. So we to prove the truth, we make a report like that," continued Hanfi.

In a report that has been with the number LP/B/3/I/2023/SPKT/BARESKRIM POLRI, dated January 2, 2024, a number of evidences were also included. For example, a screenshot of the @KRMTRoySuryo1 account showing a statement about irregularities.

"Capture Twitter, the news of a statement from the head of the KPU which denied and a statement letter from the media organizing the consortium," said Hanfi.

Roy Suryo was reported under Article ITE Law Article 28 Paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 45A Paragraph (2) RI Law number 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law of the Republic of Indonesia number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions and/or Article 14 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 15 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 207 of the Criminal Code.

Previously, Roy Suryo commented on the implementation of the inaugural debate for the vice presidential candidate at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) Convention Center, Jakarta, Friday (22/12).

According to him, there were a number of irregularities in the debate organized by the KPU.

"Yesterday I thought, to avoid cheating, the KPU should be fair next," tweeted Roy Suryo through his X account, @KRMTRoySuryo1, Friday (22/12).

"Why does this number 2 use 3 (three) mics at once: 1. Clip-on, 2. Hand-held & 3. Head-set? What's the point of having earphones? Who can feed into their ears? Why are the other 2 candidates different? Ambyar," he continued.

KPU chairman Hasyim Asy'ari responded to Roy Suryo on Saturday (23/12) night. According to him, the vice presidential candidates who took part in the debate used the same microphone.

Hasyim also emphasized that Gibran did not use ear feeders or ear feeders. He explained that the tools in the ears of the vice presidential candidates were mic hooks.

"Sponential debate, it is impossible to dictate, listen to whispers or read contekan. Roy Suryo is indeed a slanderous man," said Hasyim.