PALEMBANG - The Gerindra Party Branch Leadership Council Palembang City, South Sumatra will give strict sanctions to MS a member of the local city DPRD who is suspected of beating a woman at a public gas station (SPBU) on August 5, 2022.

"To determine the sanctions against members of the Palembang DPRD from Gerindra for the beating at one of the gas stations in the local city which had gone viral on social media, the person concerned will be examined by the Party Honorary Court on Friday tomorrow," said Chairman of the DPC Gerindra Palembang Party, Akbar Alfaro here. Palembang, Antara, Thursday, August 25.

He explained that the Gerindra Party Honorary Court would examine the behavior and ethical violations or alleged ethical violations committed by MS. The Gerindra Party does not tolerate the arrogance of MS as a representative of the people.

"For this incident, it is possible that the heaviest sanction will be given to MS in the form of dismissal as a Gerindra cadre as well as a member of the Palembang DPRD," said Alfaro.

Members of the Palembang DPRD from the Gerindra Party faction, MS, were recorded beating a woman in a viral video on social media, which the victim knew was named Tata.

The case has been reported by Tata's victim to the Ilir Barat I Police, Palembang.

In his report to the police, Tata explained the chronology of the persecution against him.

The beating occurred at a gas station on Jalan Demang Lebar Daun, Ilir Barat I, Palembang, on August 5, 2022.

"It happened at night, on August 5. When the queue was refueling at the gas station, it was reported that MS was later found out by members of the Palembang DPRD who would cut the line and did not accept my warning, so emotionally he uttered harsh words and took beatings," he said.

When the queue at the gas station, the car was driven by his mother, and the victim was alone in the car.

Iptu Apriansyah, Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Ilir Barat I Palembang Police, said his party was investigating the case.

"We have received the report of Tata's victim, the case of abuse allegedly carried out by MS, a member of the Palembang DPRD is being processed," said Iptu Apriansyah.


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