Bawaslu Cancels Calling Gibran Case Of Distributing Milk In CFD, What's The Reason?

Vice Presidential Candidate number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka distributed milk during CFD at the HI Roundabout, Jakarta, Sunday, December 3. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Central Jakarta Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) canceled the plan to summon the candidate for vice president number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka for questioning regarding the alleged violation of the campaign for distributing milk in the CFD area.

Central Jakarta Bawaslu member Christian Nelson Pangkey alias Sonny Pangkey said the cancellation of the summons was made because Bawaslu had received information from a number of PAN candidates who were Gibran's companions during CFD.

In addition, the cancellation of the examination of President Joko Widodo's son was also based on the results of the investigation of the Indonesian Bawaslu which had been forwarded to the Central Jakarta Bawaslu.

"Yes (Gibran's summons was canceled). The reason is one of them because it (has received information). Also, a letter of notification of the status of the results of the report from the Indonesian Bawaslu," said Sonny in a short message, Thursday, December 28.

Thus, the Central Jakarta Bawaslu has held a plenary meeting to determine whether Gibran committed an election violation, namely campaigning in the CFD area or not. Announcement of the results of the plenary meeting will be announced later.

"The results of the Central Jakarta Bawaslu Plenary Meeting were considered sufficient. We will continue with the Bawaslu decision on Friday, December 29," said Sonny.

On Sunday, December 3, Gibran distributed free milk to residents in the CFD area or motorized vehicle free day (HBKB) on Jalan MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta.

Bawaslu finally summoned a number of legislative candidates accompanying Gibran to distribute milk at CFD. Bawaslu is checking whether Gibran's activities at CFD are proven to have violated campaign rules or not.

If proven campaign, Gibran clearly violates the rules. This is because the implementation of CFD should not be colored by political activities.

Tertuang dalam Pasal 7 Peraturan Gubernur Nomor 12 Tahun 2016 tentang Pelaksanaan Hari Bebas Kendaraan Bermotor, disebutkan bahwa HBKB tidak boleh dimanfaatkan untuk kepentingan partai politik dan SARA serta orasi undangan yang bersifat mengist.

Then in summoning a number of PAN candidates on Thursday, December 21, Zita Anjani admitted that she did not know who was the first person to bring milk and give it to Gibran to be distributed to the public.

"We don't know the milk. From the start we didn't walk with no milk. When we wanted to go home (there was only). So if you see the milk, the shape is still cardboard and if I'm not mistaken, it's 3 to 4 boxes," said Zita at the Central Jakarta Bawaslu office.

Zita admitted that initially Gibran was accompanied by a number of PAN candidates such as Eko Hendro Purnomo alias Eko Patrio, Sigit Purnomo alias Pasha Ungu, and Uya Kuya intends to exercise while greeting the community in the CFD Sudirman-Thamrin area.

Suddenly, Gibran's entourage received milk from someone who Zita claimed was an unknown person. The milkbox was immediately opened and distributed by Gibran to the public.

"I think it's natural, not planned. His intention is to exercise. Regarding milk, no one brings it, TKN (Pribowo-Gibran National Campaign Team)," explained Zita.