Fire DPRD Member Wahyudin Moridu, PDIP Immediately Prepare A Replacement

Dismissed (Photo: Unsplash)

JAKARTA - The PDI-P (PDIP) DPP has fired Gorontalo Provincial DPRD member Wahyudin Moridu who went viral because of the video 'robbing state money'. Interim replacement (PAW) will be carried out by appointing another cadre.

"Today the DPP issued a letter of dismissal to the person concerned and in the near future PAW will be carried out," said Chairman of the PDIP DPP for Honorary Affairs Komarudin Watubun in his statement to reporters, Saturday, September 20.

Komarudin said the dismissal letter was issued on the recommendation of the ethics and discipline committee. Wahyudin has also been clarified by the Gorontalo Province PDIP DPD.

"So indeed the person concerned has been clarified by the Gorontalo DPD and the DPD has submitted a report to the DPP, asking for organizational action to be taken for his actions," he said.

Furthermore, Komarudin reminded party cadres to be careful in their attitude. The PDIP DPP will not hesitate to fire anyone who hurts the hearts of the people as did Wahyudin.

"On this occasion I want to convey to all party cadres from Sabang to Merauke, from Miangas to Rote Island to maintain discipline, ethics, honor, party authority and their respective families," he said.

"Jagan has taken actions that injure the party, injure the hearts of the people. The DPP will take the same dismissal as did Wahyudin's brother," continued Komarudin.

Wahyudin went viral on social media because of an upload showing him driving a car with a woman. Footage taken by the woman sitting next to him.

Wahyudin, still in the viral video, said that he would travel to Makassar using state money. He then made a statement in the public spotlight with a laugh.

"Today we are going to Makassar using state money. We'll just rob this country's money, right. We'll just spend it, so that this country will get poorer," said Wahyudin.

This viral video was then responded to by the Honorary Board (BK) of the Gorontalo Provincial DPRD. Reporting from era.id, Wahyudin's words were said in an unconscious or drunk condition.

"It is true that he was drunk drinking alcohol," said Head of BK DPRD Gorontalo, Fikram Salilama, Friday, September 19.

Fikram emphasized that Wahyudin's words remained in the category of ethical violations. "We are sworn in to uphold the laws and regulations, while he has issued words like that. To mention impoverishing the state, it is fatal," he said.

"This attitude is also regrettable and Wahyudin will be asked for clarification next week. The Honorary Agency will immediately move quickly to follow up," concluded Fikram.