12 People In OTT Allegedly Involved In Money Politics During PSU Serang, Bawaslu: Still Being Investigated

Illustration - The public channeled their voting rights at TPS 04 Baros, Serang Regency, Banten, Saturday (19/4/2025). (ANTARA/Desi Purnama Sari)

SERANG - The Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) of Serang Regency, Banten, is still investigating allegations of money politics in the re-voting (PSU), after the arrest operation (OTT) against 12 people in a number of sub-districts, who are suspected of carrying out money politics practices.

"Bawaslu Serang Regency is currently still investigating allegations of money politics. Because a lot of information is still needed," said Head of Bawaslu Serang Furqon Regency in Serang, Banten, Antara, Tuesday, April 22.

The examination of the 12 people caught by OTT was carried out by the police from the Banten Police. So that currently Bawaslu still needs a lot of information from various parties to clarify this allegation.

Furqon emphasized that Bawaslu would investigate the case in order to prevent money politics which has the opportunity to undermine the integrity of democracy. Moreover, money politics is a crime that is an election crime.

As is known, the Serang Regency PSU was attended by two pairs of candidates for regent and deputy regent of Serang Regency, namely Andika Hazrumy-Nangan Supriatna number 01 and Ratu Rachmatu Zakiyah-Najib Hamas number 02.

Furqon said the 12 people suspected of committing money politics were suspected to be part of candidate pair (paslon) 01 Andika Hazrumy-Nanang Supriatna.

"All number 01, until now we have not received a report regarding the alleged money politics carried out by candidate pair 02. Even during surveillance patrols, there was no political practice of money found," he said.