PSI Candidate Video Celebrates Birthday Of KPU Chair Highlighted By KPK: Clear Conflict Of Interest

JAKARTA - Video of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) candidate, Marsha Siagian, who participated in celebrating the birthday of KPU Chairman Hasyim Asy'ari circulated on social media. At that time there was a visible birthday cake.

Responding to this video, the Head of the KPK News Section, Ali Fikri, said that the gift could lead to a criminal act of gratification. Conflicts of interest can also occur because of this act.

"Yes, it is clear that there is one clear conflict of interest. That's very clear," Ali told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, March 19.

"It's the authority of the KPU, then this party is in line, one day there are interests who can face each other," he continued.

Ali regretted the incident. Hasyim as a state administrator should have reported to the KPK if it was true that he got the cake from the PSI candidate.

"Later (after it is reported, red) the food will be distributed to orphanages and so on, yes, it could be like that. It could be like that," said Ali.

The birthday celebration video was uploaded by Marsha's Instagram account, @marshvda. "In the midst of the mutes of the plenary meeting there are blessings that arise," he wrote.

'Pak Hasyim Asy'ari's birthday and sent a cake. The cake dekor fits really well, it's the theme of the meeting event.'

Marsha also had time to thank Hasyim. "Thank you, sir, for spending his birthday live streaming meeting, accompanying us, who are fussy," he continued.

This excitement is quite a feeling of fatigue. If the IG Story shows, I will know how many days I have been present with a 27-hour meeting marathon record.