Komnas Perempuan Respects The Process At The DKPP RI Regarding Hasyim Asy'ari

Komnas Perempuan Commissioner Siti Aminah Tardi (Between)

JAKARTA - The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) respects the ongoing process at the Honorary Council of Election Organizers (DKPP) of the Republic of Indonesia regarding the reporting of alleged immoral acts committed by the Chairman of the Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU) Hasyim Asy'ari.

"And of course Komnas Perempuan also provides solidarity and support to victims, and assistants to victims who have complained about this case to the DKPP," said Komnas Perempuan Commissioner Siti Aminah Tardi at the Indonesian Bawaslu Building, Jakarta, Sunday.

Meanwhile, Siti explained that Komnas Perempuan is still in the process of observing whether or not the case is related to whether or not it can be reported to the police.

"However, if we look at the spirit of Law Number 12 of 2022 (regarding the Crime of Sexual Violence/TPKS) that every form of violence against women, especially sexual violence, must be resolved through the criminal justice side," he said.

However, he hopes that all parties can support the efforts made by the victims, either make a report to the Indonesian DKPP or if they report it to the police.

Previously, Hasyim Asy'ari was reported to DKPP on Thursday (18/4) by the Legal Aid Consultation Institute and the Choice of Settlement of Disputes at 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 defendant also provides information manipulation and also spreads confidential information to show his power," he explained.

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.