Denying The Prohibition Of Demo In The New Criminal Code, Gerindra: Naturally Dong, Anyone Who Makes Huru Hara Must Be Criminalized

Deputy Chairman of the MKD DPR Habiburokhman/PHOTO: Nailin In Saroh-VOI

JAKARTA - Member of Commission III of the DPR from the Gerindra faction, Habiburokhman, emphasized that it is not true that the Criminal Code (KUHP) has just banned demonstrations or demonstrations. It is said that protesters will be arrested if they do not have permission to demonstrate with the threat of a sentence of six months in prison. "The article related to the issue of banning demonstrations, he said that the Criminal Code was not allowed to demo, it had to be permission if the permit was not obtained, that's not true," said Habiburokhman, Thursday, December 8. As is known, Article 256 of the new Criminal Code, which regulates parades, demonstrations, and demonstrations, could face 6 months in prison or a fine of Rp. 10 million if it does not have a permit. The criminal threat reads: "Everyone who without prior notice to those authorized to hold parades, demonstrations, or demonstrations on public roads or public places that result in disruption of public interest, causing trouble, or chaos in society, shall be punished with imprisonment for a maximum of 6 (six) months or a maximum fine of category II (Rp10,000,000)." The Gerindra legislator for the DKI Jakarta electoral district explained that what is regulated in this article is the question of notification that demonstrations will be carried out to the authorities, not regarding licensing. Furthermore, what is regulated is related to the riots caused by demonstrations, especially the absence of a notification about demonstrations. "In Article 256 it is regulated that everyone without notification, notification, not permission, to those authorized to hold parades, demonstrations on public roads result in disruption of public interests and riots being sentenced to six months in prison," he explained. "So there are two things first, it is not a permit that is regulated but only a notification. Second, it can only be punished if it results in riots or riots," Habiburokhman emphasized. According to the member of the legal commission, it is natural that there is a mass of action that causes trouble that leads to riots. "Well, it's only natural that anyone who riots will be punished," he concluded.