Hasyim Asy'ari's Criminal Efforts In The Immoral Case, Victim's Attorney: One Step Closer

The attorneys for immoral victims, Chairman of the Indonesian KPU Hasyim Asy'ari, Aristo Pangaribuan (left) and Maria Dianita Prosperianti, gave a press statement at the DKPP RI Office, Jakarta, Wednesday (3/7/2024). ANTARA/Rio Feisal

JAKARTA - The attorney for immoral victims, Chairman of the Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU) Hasyim Asy'ari, Aristo Pangaribuan, said that criminal efforts had been one step closer (a step closer). "The problem is that this is exhausted, yes, it's actually emotional (depleting emotions) to report it, yes, while CAT (victim) itself is actually not domiciled here. He's between the one step closer, and he wants to move on with his life, but we'll see the situation later," said Aristo at the DKPP RI Office, Jakarta, Antara, Wednesday, July 3. Regarding criminalization efforts, according to him, it can be said that it is one step further because Hasyim's actions are increasingly clearly a violation after the Honorary Council of Election Organizers (DKPP) of the Republic of Indonesia gave a decision. "If the violation was clear, it was a violation. Yes, we saw it was open, yes, anything, even though it wasn't all. Earlier, if you see, I cut something. Don't let everything be given to the public," he explained. However, Aristo said he was satisfied and saddened by the decision of the Indonesian DKPP on immoral cases against his client. "Puas in the sense that there are still instruments. I was also enough, maybe this is another last strong reprimand, but it turns out that all complaints have been granted, dismissed from members and the chairman of the KPU. However, on the other hand, it is actually sad too. It turns out that this is power, especially power in this general election institution is managed," he said. Meanwhile, the victim's attorney, Maria Diinita Prosperianti, appreciated the Indonesian DKPP decision. "Appresiasi DKPP di sini yang menggunakan perspektif gender, perspeksi perempuan dalam mengajukan perkara ini meskipun bicara kode etik di situ tidak dijelaskan lebih lanjut, tetapi di sini terlihat sekali kalau DKPP memang mempertimbangkan baik posisi perempuan di sini sebagai korban," jelasnya. Previously, the Indonesian DKPP imposed permanent dismissal sanctions for the Chairman of the Indonesian KPU, Hasyim Asy'ari, related to immoral cases. "Imposing a permanent dismissal sanction to the defendant Hasyim Asy'ari as chairman and concurrently member of the Indonesian General Elections Commission, this decision is read out," said Chairman of the Indonesian DKPP Heddy Lugito in a hearing to read the verdict at the DKPP RI Office, Jakarta, Wednesday. In addition, the DKPP RI granted the complainant's total complaint, and asked the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo to replace Hasyim within 7 days of the reading of the verdict. "The president of the Republic of Indonesia to carry out this decision no later than 7 days after the verdict is read," he said. Finally, the Indonesian DKPP asked the Indonesian General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) to oversee the implementation of the decision. Hasyim Asy'ari was reported to the DKPP RI 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 victim's attorney explained that the actions of the Chairman of the Indonesian KPU, Hasyim Asy'ari, as a defendant, were included in the violation of 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.

According to the victim's attorney, the chairman of the Indonesian KPU, Hasyim Asy'ari, as a defendant, prioritized his personal interests to satisfy his sexual desire for the victim. Hasyim underwent his first trial on Wednesday (2/5) which ended at around 17.15 WIB. He was also present at the second or last trial on Thursday (6/6) which was completed at 12.45 WIB.