Police Investigate Danny Pomanto In The Political Case Of Money Distribution Of Staple Food

Candidate for Mayor of Makassar Danny Pomanto (DOK. Instagram dpramdhanpomanto)

MAKASSAR - Candidate for Mayor of Makassar, Moh Ramdhan Pomanto (Danny Pomanto is being investigated at the Makassar Police, South Sulawesi (Sulsel). The investigation is related to the follow-up on the handling of the alleged politics of money for basic necessities which the Makassar Bawaslu forward to the police.

"So we respect the legal process, we were asked to come as witnesses. So we just asked for information, ”said spokesman Danny Pomanto-Fatmawati Rusdi (Adama), Indira Mulyasari, confirmed by VOI, Monday, October 19.

However, Indira admitted that she did not know the material of the investigation at the Makassar Police. Indira emphasized that Adama respects the legal process.

Previously reported, Bawaslu Makassar handled a case of alleged money politics by distributing basic foodstuffs to residents. The alleged violation is related to the pair number 1 M Ramdhan Pomanto-Fatmawati Rusdi.

"Witnesses, in the form of evidence, billboards then rice and packs of instant noodle oil are evidence," said Zufikarnain, Coordinator of the Supervision, Public Relations and Inter-Agency Relations Division of the Makassar City Bawaslu, VOI, Tuesday, October 13.

The alleged violation was handled directly by the Gakkumdu Center. The reporting file is submitted to the Makassar Police.

Although the allegations of money politics have met the elements, Bawaslu will still carry out investigations. There are 14 working days for Bawaslu to process this case.

"Investigators have time to complete witnesses and evidence," he said.

The candidate pair Danny Pomanto-Fatmawati Rusdi (Adama) previously emphasized that the allegation of money politics by distributing basic foodstuffs to residents was not related to the candidate number one candidate. The distribution of basic food items was carried out by an individual unknown to the candidate pair known as Adama.

"Those suspected of violating it were not Danny Pomanto and Fatmawati Rusdi as candidate pairs, nor were Danny-Fatma's campaign team, but individuals who were recorded at the location. It is these individuals who are suspected of violating it, ”said Adama spokesman Indira Mulyasari, confirmed by VOI, Tuesday, October 13.

According to Indira, Danny-Fatma has been questioned by Bawaslu Makassar. Both of them emphasized that they did not know about the distribution of basic necessities in the Panakkukang District area.

"Panwaslu Makassar ensures that it fulfills the criminal element of the election, so it deserves to be followed up by Gakumdu," said Indira.

"This process is also experienced by candidates like Appi-Rahman before. However, only in this alleged case the Makassar Panwaslu provided press statements. In previous cases, the Makassar Panwaslu did not provide information to the press. For this, it can be asked directly to the Makassar City Supervisory Committee, "added Indira.

With regards to the emergence of basic necessities with the Adama attribute, Danny Pomanto called it slander. It is suspected that there are certain parties who want to harm the candidate number 1 in the Makassar Pilkada.

Danny Pomanto emphasized that he does not have a policy of distributing basic foodstuffs or any model to the public to get votes. He asked the Bawaslu and the police to investigate the allegations of slander by adding Adama's attributes to the distribution of basic necessities.

"There has been an incident that has been very detrimental to the Adama couple. The first is that in one sub-district and another, the distribution of groceries on behalf of the Adama couple is taking place, ”Danny Pomanto was quoted as saying on Instagram dpramdhanpomanto, Sunday, October 18.