Response To The DKPP Decision, Bawaslu Calls Gibran's Candidacy No Problem

Left to right Anggota Bawaslu Herwyn Jefler HM, Ketua Bawaslu Rahmat Bagja, Anggota Bawaslu Totok Hariyono dalam sidang pemeriksaan dugaan pelanggaran KEPP di Jakarta, Senin 29 Januari 2024. (ANTARA PHOTO-Sulthony H)

Chairman of the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) Rahmat Bagja said that the nomination of Gibran Rakabuming Raka as a vice presidential candidate for the 2024 presidential election was not a problem, especially after the decision from the Honorary Council of Election Organizers (DKPP). "The ethical decision is related to his personal professionalism, I see. Is it the vice presidential candidate? There is no such problem. Yes, that's not the case," said Bagja in Jakarta, Tuesday, February 6, quoted by Antara. Previously, Monday, February 5, DKPP sentenced the Chairman of the Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU) Hasyim Asy'ari and six other members to be proven to have violated the code of ethics in accepting Gibran Rakabuming Raka's registration as vice presidential candidate in the 2024 election. Bagja also said that Gibran's legal candidacy was not flawed. Meanwhile, Bagja said he had informed the KPU about making legal products before accepting Gibran's candidacy as a vice presidential candidate. "What is clear is that we have conveyed. When there is, for example, the Constitutional Court's decision (Mahkamah Konstitusi) then it should be followed up with the PKPU (KPU Regulation) regarding changes to PKPU. I have conveyed it verbally and even in writing as well," he said.

KPU chairman Hasyim Asy'ari along with six other members of the Indonesian KPU were reported by Demas Brian Wicaksono with case Number 135-PKE-DKPP/XII/2023, Iman Munandar B. (Number 136-PKE-DKPP/XII/2023), PH Hariyanto (Number 137-PKE-DKPP/XII/2023), and Rumondang Damanik (Number 141-PKE-DKPP/XII/2023).