Asked To 'Raise Suitcases' After Being Fired From The DPD, Arya Wedakarna Talks About The Lawsuit At The Administrative Court

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DENPASAR - The Regional Representative Council (DPD) of the Republic of Indonesia issued a letter of termination of administrative financial rights and other facilities for members of the DPD from Bali, I Gusti Ngurah Arya Wedakarna alias AWK.

The letter, with the number RT.01/215/DPDRI/ll/2024 and is listed on March 5, 2024 on behalf of the Deputy for Administration, namely Lalu Niqman Zahir along with his signature.

In the letter, it was written based on the Presidential Decree (Keppres) of the Republic of Indonesia Number 35P, 2024 dated February 22, 2024 that Mr. Dr. Shri Arya Wedakarna, MWS., S.E., (M.TRU) has received the inauguration of dismissal as a member of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) of the Republic of Indonesia and a member of the People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia, as stated in the Presidential Decree (Keppres) of the Republic of Indonesia.

"That with the inauguration of the dismissal of the father (Arya Wedakarna), as in the presidential decree mentioned above, all financial, administrative rights and other facilities have been terminated," quoted in the letter, Tuesday, March 5.

"In this regard, Mr. (Arya Wedakarna) is no longer allowed to use building/workspace facilities and other facilities including letterhead, and other administrations on behalf of members of the DPD RI Bali Province," he wrote.

The letter also asks Arya Wedakarna to take his personal belongings in his office because an Inter-Time Replacement (PAW) will be made to replace AWK.

"Furthermore, the facilities for the workspace of DPD RI members in the State Capital and in the provincial capital will be prepared for members of the DPD RI for Inter-Time Replacement (PAW) for that, we ask that you (Arya Wiguna) can take personal goods in the two workspaces no later than March 12, 2024," he explained.

When confirmed, Arya Wedakarna responded to the issuance of the letter from the DPD. AWK emphasized that the letter was actually internal and confidential but instead circulated to the public.

"I regret that internal and secret letters can be circulated. The political intentions are very thick. And in general, my opinion is normal because it is administrative in nature. And it is not necessarily a reality. We are waiting for the results of our lawsuits in the Administrative Court and the Jakarta District Court. We respect the law," he said.