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JAKARTA | KBA – The use of the DPR (House)’s right of inquiry is considered capable of uncovering facts related to President Joko Widodo’s meddling. Jokowi’s involvement as the head of state in the election process could be exposed through the use of this right of inquiry.
The General Chairman of Masyumi, Ahmad Yani, stated that the DPR’s right of inquiry is a concrete step to reveal alleged fraud in the 2024 Elections. This step is believed to be part of protecting Indonesia’s democratic health.
“Secondly, the issue of Jokowi’s meddling can also be inquired into by the DPR. To what extent the president’s meddling goes,” Ahmad Yani told KBA News, Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Furthermore, the scandal at the KPU, which approved Gibran Rakabuming Raka as a vice-presidential candidate, can also be investigated. According to him, the KPU’s selective suspicion was evident when the PKPU had not yet been amended but had already approved Gibran’s registration as a vice-presidential candidate.
“The execution by the KPU can also be inquired into, why did the KPU accept Prabowo-Gibran’s registration? even though the PKPU itself had not been changed,” he said.
Ahmad regretted the KPU’s attitude, which was contradictory and strict regarding Gibran’s candidacy. He observed that the KPU was not as fierce when rejecting 16 political parties that failed to pass the administration.
“The KPU’s attitude was different when rejecting 16 political parties in the last election,” he explained.
According to Ahmad Yani, there’s a lot that can be revealed through the use of the DPR’s right of inquiry. Council members could investigate Jokowi’s meddling in the distribution of social assistance, which was not carried out by the Ministry of Social Affairs.
“Actually, there’s a lot that this inquiry can reveal besides election disputes. Obviously, the KPU and Bawaslu do not have the authority to investigate Jokowi’s meddling processes such as social assistance and others. Only the DPR has the full right and authority,” he concluded.
SBY’s example
Ahmad Yani further stated that Jokowi should bravely allow the proposals by Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo regarding the use of this right of inquiry. This is similar to what SBY did in the case of the Bank Century in 2014.
“If Jokowi feels he is right, he should not be afraid and obstruct the use of the right of inquiry, just as SBY at the time who was not afraid of the use of the DPR’s right of inquiry in investigating the Century case,” Ahmad Yani told KBA News, Thursday, February 29, 2024.
He continued, all DPR members should be aware of the current condition of democracy in Indonesia. According to him, the proposal of the right of inquiry is not only fought for by political parties from camps 01 or 03.
All council members should be concerned about the condition of democracy damaged by Jokowi’s meddling. Even Jokowi himself should be brave and tend not to obstruct this process.
“I think all council members, not only those affiliated with 01 or 03 but everyone who wants to save democracy and the nation including Jokowi should bravely allow the use of this right of inquiry,” he concluded. (kba)