The AMIN National Team Calls Jokowi Can Be Impeached As A Result Of The Case Of Distributing Social Assistance Near The Prabowo-Gibran Billboard

JAKARTA - The National Team for Winning Anies-Muhaimin (Timnas AMIN) questioned the distribution of social assistance (bansos) carried out directly by President Joko Widodo near the presidential-cawapres billboard number 2 Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

The head of the National Law Team of the AMIN National Team, Ari Yusuf Amir, said that Jokowi's actions were suspected to be abuse of power infrastructure that benefits certain presidential candidates.

"The allegation (of violations) is increasingly displayed vulgarally without shame to the public and is concerning. This condition is suspected to be categorized as a corrupt practice and is suspected of being a violation of the law," said Ari at the AMIN Winning Headquarters, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, January 17.

Ari explained, if it is true that the distribution of social assistance in Serang, Banten, was deliberately carried out by Jokowi to benefit Prabowo-Gibran, Jokowi is suspected of violating the provisions of Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption and Article 80 paragraph (3) of Law Number 30 of 2014 concerning Government Administration.

If Jokowi in the case of distributing social assistance is proven to have violated this provision, Ari said that Jokowi could be subject to sanctions for gross ethical violations. In fact, Jokowi could be dismissed or impeached.

"Government officials who are proven to have abused their authority can be subject to severe administrative sanctions. Heavy administrative sanctions can be in the form of permanent dismissal without obtaining any facilities," explained Ari.

Meanwhile, the captain of the AMIN National Team Muhammad Syaugi explained that his party did not actually reject the distribution of social assistance by the government. However, the increase in the budget for distributing social assistance carried out during the 2024 General Election should be suspected of politicizing social assistance.

"What happened is not concern for the people, but is strongly suspected of having electoral manipulation for certain candidate pairs which are full of money politics," said Syaugi., "he continued.

Previously, Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana explained, before distributing the social assistance, Jokowi attended a meeting with the village head organized by the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration.

The location of the main event meeting with the village head was sterile from the banners of presidential and vice-presidential candidates. However, when President Jokowi met people outside the event, there was a Prabowo-Gibran banner installed because it was a residential area.

He ensured that the banners installed had nothing to do with President Joko Widodo.

"Yes, it has nothing to do with the President. First, the event (the main event) has been completed and yes, people happen to have photos of meeting, caught (cameras) like that, but actually outside the event, outside the event location," said Ari.