Politics · Indonesia · 18 hrs ago
Indonesia’s Election Ethics Council Receives Five Complaints Over Gibran’s Candidacy
Indonesia’s election ethics council received five complaints against the national election commission over its handling of Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s 2024 vice-presidential candidacy.
The complaints concern the education documents Gibran submitted to meet the candidacy requirements.
Two complaints meet the requirements to proceed to a hearing, while two are still undergoing checks and one does not meet administrative requirements.
Former deputy law minister Denny Indrayana and other complainants allege that the commission mishandled the rules and failed to properly verify Gibran’s documents.
The Constitutional Court did not accept their petition, but its decision said it could not find a diploma or equivalent document showing Gibran had completed high school or equivalent education.
The Supreme Court later annulled Gibran’s education-equivalency letter used for the 2024 election requirements.
The ethics council says it will process all five complaints carefully, and the two that meet the requirements are expected to be referred to hearings.
Indonesia’s Election Organizers’ Honorary Council said it had received five complaints about the General Elections Commission’s handling of Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s candidacy for the 2024 presidential election.
Two complaints met the material requirements and are ready to be referred to a hearing, while two remain under material verification and one does not meet administrative requirements.
The complaints were filed by various members of the public, including former deputy law minister Denny Indrayana and several groups.
The complainants allege that the commission improperly accepted Gibran’s education-equivalency document and restricted election supervisors’ access to the nomination process.
Council member I Dewa Kade Wiarsa Raka Sandi said all complaints would be handled carefully.
- Who
- The Election Organizers’ Honorary Council received the complaints about the General Elections Commission. Former deputy law minister Denny Indrayana and several groups were among the complainants.
- What
- The council received five complaints concerning the commission’s handling of Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s candidacy for the 2024 presidential election.
- When
- The council announced the complaints on November 7. Denny said his complaint was filed on October 14.
- Where
- The council member spoke at the General Elections Commission’s office in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
- Why
- The complainants allege that the commission mishandled Gibran’s education-equivalency document and the rules for his candidacy.
The complainants
The General Elections Commission
Alleged handling of Gibran’s documents
The complainants
The complainants allege the commission accepted Gibran’s education-equivalency document without proper verification.
The General Elections Commission
The commission’s response is not stated in the article.
Election oversight
The complainants
The complainants allege the commission obstructed the Election Supervisory Agency’s oversight by withholding access to documents and the nomination information system.
The General Elections Commission
The commission’s response is not stated in the article.
Denny Indrayana and others filed a complaint with the council against the General Elections Commission.
The complainants pursued the council complaint following the court’s decision on their challenge.
Council member I Dewa Kade Wiarsa Raka Sandi said the council had received five complaints and described their review status.
- Complaints received
- 5
- Ready for a hearing
- 2 complaints met material requirements
- Under material verification
- 2 complaints
- Administrative requirements not met
- 1 complaint
- Candidate named
- Gibran Rakabuming Raka
What people are saying
We have received five complaints, yes, after the Constitutional Court ruling. Of the five complaints received, two have met the material requirements. Two others have only reached the administrative verification stage, and one does not meet the administrative requirements.
The council ensures that all will be handled, but of course we need time because it must be done very carefully and thoroughly.
Our petition is not only about the diploma; it is about administrative defects.
The third point is that the KPU is suspected of obstructing the oversight function carried out by Bawaslu, because it did not give Bawaslu access to supervise and monitor the nomination process.