Member Of DPR With Initial D Reported On Allegation Of Obscenity, MKD: If Proven, Summons Will Be Scheduled

Habiburokhman/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The House of Representatives' Honorary Court (MKD) responded to a member of the DPR with the initials D who was reported to the Criminal Investigation Police of the National Police on suspicion of sexual abuse.

Deputy Chairperson of the MKD Habiburokhman emphasized that his party would follow up according to the provisions if the alleged molestation case was true and was reported to the MKD.

"If it is true that the complaint is submitted to the MKD, then we will treat the complaint in accordance with DPR Regulation No. 2 of 2015 concerning the Procedural Guidelines for the MKD," Habiburokhman told reporters, Thursday, July 14.

The member of Commission III of the DPR explained that based on Article 8 of DPR Regulation Number 2 of 2015 concerning Guidelines for the Proceedings of the MKD, his party would first study the fulfillment of the formal requirements for the complaint. ," he explained.

Habiburokhman also emphasized that the MKD would not discriminate between any reports that were submitted to the MKD. He ensures that the report will be followed up according to the applicable procedures. "The point is that we will not discriminate between every report that goes to the DPR. We make sure that all procedures are carried out," he stressed. The report on D is registered in Number: LI/35/VI/2022/Subdit V, dated June 15, 2022.

The Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division Kombes Nurul Azizah confirmed the report. Now reporting on the legislator is being investigated further.

"Still under investigation," said Nurul to reporters, Jakarta, Thursday, July 14.

Meanwhile, the victim of D's actions will reportedly be invited to provide clarification today at 10.00 WIB. D was asked for clarification by investigators from Subdit V Dittipidum Bareskrim Polri. Until now, D is still a witness. He is suspected of having violated Article 289 of the Criminal Code regarding the crime of sexual abuse.