Gibran Distributes Milk In CFD Only Violates DKI Gubernatorial Regulation, The Sanctions Are Only Reprimands

Vice Presidential Candidate number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the Vice Presidential Debate at JCC Jakarta, December 22. (doc VOI)

JAKARTA - The Central Jakarta Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) has decided that the activities of the candidate for vice president number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, which distributes milk in the car free day (CFD) Sudirman-Thamrin area do not fulfill the element of election violation.

However, Gibran was declared to have violated another rule, namely DKI Governor Regulation (Pergub) Number 12 of 2016 concerning the Implementation of Motor Vehicle Free Day (HBKB). Then, what sanctions can be imposed on Gibran who distributes one of his campaign products at CFD?

Referring to Article 7 paragraph (2) of the Governor Regulation 12 of 2016, it is stated that the HBKB or CFD should not be used for the benefit of political parties and SARA as well as incitement speeches.

Then, Article 9 paragraph (2) letter e states that HBKB participants who violate the provisions in filling out the HBKB implementation event, the HBKB organizers will give a warning letter.

Article 9 paragraph (2) letter f states that if the HBKB participant who has been sanctioned by the reprimand repeats his actions, then the person concerned is no longer allowed to fill the activities in the implementation of the next HBKB.

Thus, if the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government imposes sanctions on Gibran due to the incident at CFD Sudirman-Thamrin last December 3, the eldest son of President Joko Widodo will only receive a written warning.

For information, the Central Jakarta Bawaslu decision came out on January 3 evening, after summoning Gibran to be clarified during the day.

"Recommends findings with registration number 001/Reg/TM/PP/City/12.01/XII/2023 regarding the distribution of milk (Greenfields) by Gibran Rakabuming Raka to residents who are in the car free day area of Central Jakarta on December 3, 2023 which was registered on December 11, 2023 as another violation of the law," said Head of Central Jakarta Bawaslu Christian Nelson Pangkey or Sonny in his statement.

The next step for the Central Jakarta Bawaslu will continue the results of the decision in the form of a violation committed by Gibran Rakabumung to the DKI Jakarta Bawaslu. So, it will be followed up further.

"It was forwarded to the DKI Jakarta Provincial Bawaslu to be submitted to the authorized agency in accordance with applicable laws and regulations," said Nelson.

Meanwhile, after being questioned on January 3, Gibran reiterated that the activity of distributing milk that he was doing was not a campaign, even though it was carried out at the 2024 election campaign stage.

However, the Mayor of Solo was silent when asked about the origin of the milk he distributed in CFD. When the question was thrown, Gibran had time to think for a moment while smiling his forehead. But the question about the origin of the milk was not answered.

"Well, okay," said Gibran, covering his hand, after fulfilling the Central Jakarta Bawaslu summons, Wednesday, January 3.

"There is absolutely none of us," continued the Commander of the TKN Echo (Advocacy and Law), Hinca Panjaitan, who was present accompanying Gibran.