Mahfud MD Advises KPU To Audit Sirekap Using Independent Institutions

Indonesian Vice Presidential Candidate Mahfud Md at the University of Indonesia Salemba, Jakarta, Saturday (17/2/2024). (ANTARA/Narda Margaretha Sinambela)

JAKARTA - Vice Presidential Candidate number three, Mahfud MD encourages the General Elections Commission (KPU) to audit the Recapitulation Information System (Sirekap). Independent institutions can be collaborated. It is known, this system is in the spotlight because it is messy when reading the C1 form data. So there are allegations of fraud in the 2024 election due to this incident. “People generally throughout Indonesia question Sirekap. So that's so that it can be audited, right? How can it happen to collapse like that, ” Mahfud told reporters at the Mahfud MD Initiative, Senen, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, February 20. "“Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a digital forensic audit of Sirekap and the KPU server data system as well," he continued. This Sirekap called Mahfud has indeed been claimed by the KPU to have been audited. However, he considered it was time for an independent institution to be invited to do so to restore public trust. “ Since this is a matter of politics and public trust, it must be an independent institution, IT experts from various universities. & helicopter; Is that true the contract with Alibaba, with a data distribution system with China, Singapore and France? It must be audited,” said the former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam). Mahfud reminded the importance of open KPU. Moreover, KPU Commissioner Idham Holik has stated his readiness to disclose Sirekap data. “ The honesty of the election is all about the future of the nation. Regarding democracy is a digital forensic audit to be carried out and that can be done, ” he said.

“ A few days ago, the Holik from the KPU said he was ready to be audited. Well, come on. An independent institution but not an authorized institution. If the authorized institution will have another government that has been suspected so far, ” concluded Mahfud.