Romahurmuziy Appears At PPP Event, KPK: Rights Of Ex-Convicts Who Have Completed Their Sentences Including Revocation Of Political Rights

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) responded to Romahurmuziy's presence at the Regional Work Deliberation (Muskerwil) of the PPP Regional Leadership Council (DPW) for the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY).

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that every ex-convict like Romahurmuziy has the right to attend or return to political activities. However, this activity must be carried out after they have finished serving their sentence, including the punishment for revocation of political rights.

"KPK respects the rights of every ex-corruption convict as an Indonesian citizen to associate, assemble, and engage in activities within their respective environments, including political activities," said Ali in a written statement, Friday, January 4.

"Of course these activities (carried out, ed) after the parties finish their sentences, one of which is the revocation of political rights," he added.

Ali said that Romahurmuziy and former corrupt convicts are expected to convey a message to their environment so that it can have a deterrent effect.

"That the deterrent effect of law enforcement on criminal acts of corruption is real, which not only affects the perpetrators but also their families, relatives, and the environment. This should be a lesson for us together," he stressed.

This message, continued Ali, is important because most of the perpetrators of corruption come from politicians who take part in the executive and legislative fields. "So that the political environment also has the same commitment to stay away from corrupt practices," he said.

As previously reported, Romahurmuziy's presence at the event was invited by the local Muskerwil administrator. PPP DPP chairman Achmad Baidowi said that Rommy was only present as a source of discussion.

After all, Rommy has never been fired as a PPP cadre. So, there is no problem if he is present at party events.

"People who have gone through legal processes have not hindered or removed their qualities," Awiek told reporters, Friday, February 4.

For information, Romahurmuziy, who was initially caught in the case of buying and selling positions at the Ministry of Religion, was sentenced to 2 years by the Jakarta Corruption Court. However, this sentence was reduced to 1 year subsidiary to 3 months in prison by the Jakarta High Court.

This sentence was later upheld by a Supreme Court verdict. Rommy was finally free on April 30, 2020.