PIKIRAN RAKYAT – Chairperson of the DPP PDIP and the 5th president of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri, admitted that she was sad to see the current Indonesian Government. She conveyed this in response to the case of Hasyim Asy’ari who was proven to have committed immoral acts and was fired as Chairman of the General Election Commission (KPU) by the Honorary Council of Election Organizers (DKPP).
“It was in the KPU yesterday. Why was I even said this? Because I’m a citizen of the nation. I'm sad to see the government of the Republic of Indonesia, the KPU is part of the government as well, why is it like that, I'm dizzy," she said, quoted Pikiran-Rakyat.com from Antara on Friday, 5 July 2024.
She assessed that the KPU should protect the community. Moreover, Indonesian society is still overshadowed by various social problems: poverty, injustice, and the shackles to participate equally.
“In fact, its (the KPU) function is to protect, as I said. (Indonesia) is still overshadowed by poverty, injustice, and various shackles on its right to participate equally in the entire political, economic, and development process of the nation's progress," she said.
The DKPP Fires Hasyim Asy’ari
The DKPP decided to dismiss Hasyim Asy’ari as a chairman and member of the KPU because he was proven to have committed an immoral act against a woman.
“Imposing a permanent dismissal sanction on the complainant Hasyim Asy’ari as the chairman and member of the General Election Commission of the Republic of Indonesia, this decision is counted as being read,” said Chairman of the DKPP, Heddy Lugito.
The DKPP also asked President Jokowi to immediately find a replacement for Hasyim Asy’ari.
“Indonesian President to implement this decision no later than seven days after the verdict is read,” he said.
The DKPP decision was immediately responded to by the Coordinator of the Special Presidential Staff, Ari Dwipayana. He said the government respects it and will follow up with the Presidential Decree.