Report By Crowd, Wagub Jatim Emil Dardak: We Are Ready If Called Investigators

Deputy Governor of East Java, Emil Dardak. (Photo: Doc. Between)

JAKARTA - The Government of East Java Province agreed to face a lawsuit related to the alleged crowd at Grahadi State Building in Surabaya with all humility and respect for the legal process.

"Of course if called an investigator, then it must be ready to come," said East Java Deputy Governor Emil Elestianto Dardak quoted from Antara, Wednesday, May 26.

Previously, a video of the birthday scene lasting less than a minute went viral on the social media network since Thursday, May 20. The video is called the atmosphere of the birthday event of East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa and Deputy Governor Emil Elestianto Dardak in the yard of the office house which is located in a complex with Grahadi State Building in Surabaya.

Then, on Monday, May 24, a number of parties reported the case to the East Java Police. Confirmed separately, Head of Public Relations Of East Java Police Kombes Pol Gatot Repli Handoko said there are four elements of society that report and will be followed up professionally.

Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa together with Wagub Emil Elestianto Dardak and The Daily Executor of East Java Provincial Secretary Heru Tjahjono were reported in the case.

On the other hand, the Regional Board of Barisan Pemuda Nusantara (Bapera) East Java regretted the steps taken by The Head of Bapera Surabaya Andik Mariono who also reported the case to the East Java Police.

Chairman of DPD Bapera Jatim Abraham Srijaya asserted that the action of making the police report is counter-productive, unfounded and thrill-seeking.

"We believe we have implemented prokes at the event, only framing some people to drop the name of both the governor and wagub," he said.

In fact, on the grounds that there are a number of people or persons who act on behalf of Bapera and use organizational attributes without coordination, it acts decisively by issuing a letter of dismissal.

The letter of dismissal of Andik Mariono as Chairman of Bapera Surabaya city numbered: 001/KEP/DPD-BAPERA JATIM/V/ORG/2021, signed by Chairman of DPD Bapera Jatim Abraham Srijaya and Secretary of DPD Bapera Jatim Afik Irwanto, dated May 25, 2021.

"The step of reporting the case to the East Java Police without the knowledge of DPD Bapera Jatim. It's a very,

"It is better to take real action, help the government enforce health protocols and educate the public about the importance of health protocols to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak," he said.