BANDUNG - Nizar Sungkar's lawyer questioned the power of attorney of the Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Anindya Bakrie in the dispute hearing on the management of the West Java Chamber of Commerce. The letter was considered not in accordance with the organization's rules because it was made in the name of the chairman of the general assembly, not the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors.
This question was conveyed in a trial at the Bandung District Court, Thursday, July 23, 2026. Nizar is the Chairman of the West Java Chamber of Commerce as a result of the Provincial Consultative Meeting or Muprov in Bandung.
Nizar's lawyer, Jhon Sitepu, said the power of attorney should have been issued in the name of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors.
"In the organization's regulations, it should be a written power of attorney in the name of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors," said Jhon.
According to Jhon, the error could affect the validity of the defendant's legal representative who has been following the trial. However, the final assessment regarding the validity or not of the power of attorney is in the hands of the panel of judges.
"This will be the consideration of the panel of judges," he said.
Nizar's party submitted 17 pieces of evidence in the trial. The plaintiff's lawyer, Try Laksono, said that the evidence included, among others, organizational regulations, Kadin's basic budget and household budget, as well as a number of letters related to the dispute over management.
The panel of judges, led by Riyanto Aloysius, examined and matched the evidence. The defendant was then given the opportunity to submit rebuttal evidence.
The dispute also touched on the legality of the Muprov Kadin West Java in Bandung. The Indonesian Kadin previously questioned the permission to hold the forum as well as Agung Suryamal's status as interim or caretaker leader.
Agung's lawyer, Arif, said his client had not received a revocation letter as a caretaker until July 23, 2026. On this basis, Agung still held the Muprov in Bandung which chose Nizar as chairman.
According to Arif, the Muprov was held based on a letter from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) which assigned Agung to organize the forum. The committee also involved Zoelkifli M. Adam who was appointed by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Muprov Bandung was held at the Grand Preanger Hotel on September 24, 2025. On the same day, another Muprov took place in Bogor and chose Almer Faiq Rusydi as the Chairman of the West Java Chamber of Commerce.
Kadin Indonesia then confirmed Almer. The decision was challenged by Nizar because he considered the results of the Bandung Muprov had met the organization's rules.
In addition to requesting the cancellation of the decision to confirm, Nizar demanded material and immaterial losses. The value of the immaterial claim reached IDR 20 billion.
The dispute over the results of Muprov Bogor was also sued by the Garut and Indramayu Regency Chambers of Commerce to the South Jakarta District Court because it was considered to violate the basic budget and household budget.
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