Members Of The House Of Representatives Ask To Completely Investigate The Case Of Witness Cabup Sampang Died, Reminds Pilkada Peace

Member of Commission III of the DPR Nasir Djamil highlighted the case of the death of a witness from one of the candidate pairs (paslon) for the Sampang Pilbup, East Java. He asked law enforcement officials to thoroughly investigate the case that was suspected of being involved in the political element.

"I regret that there was such a tragic incident in the midst of this regional people's party or regional election. We ask the police to thoroughly investigate the motive of the beating to the death of the witness, one of the candidate pairs," Nasir told reporters, Wednesday, November 20.

Nasir emphasized that violence is not justified for any reason. "Anyone who commits violence must be legally responsible. Strict action against the perpetrators of the stabbing that killed the victim," he said.

The Sampang resident who died was named Jimmy Sugito Putra who was a witness from the Candidates for Regent (Cabup) and the Deputy Regent of Sampang, Slamet Junaidi-Achmad Mahfudz (Saktah). This case began with the attack on the Slamet and Achmad cars after candidate pair number 2, making a visit to Kiyai Mualif's house in Ketapang District, Sunday, November 17.

The Slamet group finally managed to leave the location after one of Muhammad bin Muafi Zaini-Abdullah Hidayat's (Mandat) team, who was his opponent's candidate, took him out of the obstacles. But the commotion then occurred after Slamet Junaidi's entourage left the location. As a result, the crowd carrying sharp weapons attacked the victim. Jimmy died after being beaten and stabbed (carok).

If it is proven that there are indications of political involvement in the incident, Nasir assessed, this bloody incident should be a momentum for introspection of political culture in Indonesia. He reminded that democracy must be carried out peacefully.

"We really hope that all parties can take part in the Pilkada in an orderly, safe, peaceful manner. The political sector must return to ethical and democratic channels, where every difference of view can be respected without sacrificing human life and dignity," explained Nasir.

According to Nasir, dissatisfaction caused by political competition should be resolved through democratic dialogue and elections, not through violence that triggers fear in society.

"Such acts of violence should not happen. We must culturalize healthy politics, including in the implementation of the Pilkada as a people's party that should be encouraging," continued the legislator from the Aceh II electoral district.

For information, currently the police have arrested two perpetrators of the beating and are still hunting for other perpetrators. The 2024 Sampang Pilbup will be held on November 27, 2024 at 1,344 polling stations spread across 180 villages and six sub-districts in 14 sub-districts.