DKPP Concerning Reports Of Alleged Immorality Of KPU Chair: Still Verification

Chairman of the Indonesian Bawaslu Rahmat Bagja (center) together with the Chairman of the Indonesian KPU Hasyim Asy (right) and the Chairman of the Indonesian DKPP Heddy Lugito (left) while taking a group photo at the Indonesian Bawaslu Building, Jakarta, Tuesday (16/4/2024). (ANTARA/Rio Feisal)

Chairman of the Honorary Council of Election Organizers (DKPP) RI Heddy Lugito said the report on immoral acts carried out by the Chairman of the Indonesian General Elections Commission (KPU) was in the process of being verified. "Administrative verification is still being carried out," said Heddy when contacted by ANTARA from Jakarta, Friday, April 19. Therefore, until Friday at 20.00 WIB, the trial related to the report has not yet been scheduled by the DKPP RI. Previously, Hasyim Asy'ari was reported to the DKPP on Thursday by the Legal Aid Consultation Institute and the Choice of Completion of the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia (LKBH-PPS FH UI) and the Legal Aid Institute of the Indonesian Women's Association for Justice (LBH APIK). The attorney for victim Maria Diinita Prosperianti explained that Hasyim's actions as a defendant were included in violating the code of ethics based on DKPP Regulation Number 2 of 2017 concerning the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct for General Election Organizers. Maria said that in reporting to the DKPP RI, a number of evidences had been submitted showing violations of the code of ethics by Hasyim. He said that Hasyim prioritized his personal interests to satisfy his sexual desires. "There have been several dozen pieces of evidence, yes, such as screenshots (screenshots) of conversations, photos, and videos, as well as evidence. I have explained earlier, this evidence can show that it is truly structured, systematic, and active, and here the accused also provides information manipulation and also spreads confidential information to show his power," he said. He also said that Hasyim's actions to the victim showed repeated actions. Therefore, he hopes that the Indonesian DKPP will not only give a stern warning to the case involving his client.

"There is a similar case, but maybe a little different from what happened to the gold woman. This has also been given the last tough warning sanction. So after a decision from the DKPP, our target should be that the sanction given is no longer a warning, but is termination," he said.