Arsjad Rasjid Will Take Legal Steps For Those Involved In The Illegal Kadin Munaslub

Anindya Bakrie was appointed Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry through the 2024 Kadin Munaslub (Screenshot/Instagram @anindyabakrie).

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Arsjad Rasjid said he would take legal steps against members of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry who were involved in the illegal Extraordinary National Mosque (Munaslub), on Saturday, September 14 at the St.Regis Hotel.

"We are taking legal steps to maintain organizational integrity," Arsjad said at a press conference at the JS Luwansa Hotel, Sunday, September 15.

Arsjad said that his party was conducting an investigation into violations of the Basic Budget and Household Budget (AD/ART) rules. In addition, Arsjad said that there would be valid evidence in the form of documents related to the illegal Munaslub activities yesterday.

"We will take disciplinary action to ensure that Kadin is all home," he said.

He emphasized that the 2024 Kadin Munaslub activity which was held in St Regis, on Saturday, September 14, 2024, was illegal and his party did not admit any attempt to take over the Kadin management by violating the applicable rules.

Arsjad explained that this action strongly violated the applicable Articles of Association and Bylaws (AD/ART) regulations and contradicted the legal basis governing the existence of Kadin as the only legitimate business organization in Indonesia.

"According to existing regulations, we did not acknowledge the occurrence of the Munaslub last Saturday," he said.

Arsjad added that the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is home to business actors as regulated by Law Number 1 of 1987 and strengthened by Presidential Decree Number 18 of 2020.

"There is only one legitimate business organization in Indonesia, and Kadin Indonesia is an organization that was born from the law, emphasized by Presidential Decree 18/2020 and has a strong legal basis through AD/ART. We regret that there are activities that violate the Law and Presidential Decree," he said.

In addition, Arsjad expressed his disappointment with the parties involved in the effort because the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a strong legal basis.

"We deeply regret this unlawful act. The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a strong legal basis, both from the Law and Presidential Decree, so that this effort is clearly not justified," he said.