Repeat Voting at the General Election of Regional Head Pekanbaru has been held. The result was Firdaus – Ayat Cahyadi out of the winner. However, they still can not swing with power easily entered office as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Pekanbaru. Firdaus alleged conduct of public falsehood relating to his identity.

This was disclosed by the Election Commission of the City Pekanbaru (Respondent), in his report submitted to the Panel of Constitutional Court Justices on Wednesday (11 / 1) afternoon, at the Court Meeting Room Panel. "It has been doing administrative violations," said Attorney Ismail Maqdir Respondent. This opinion is based on the findings of Pekanbaru City Election Supervisory Committee.

As a result, continued Maqdir, Plenary Meeting the Commission decided to declare Firdaus does not qualify as candidates for regional head. Therefore, in the same report, the Respondent, asked the Court to declare invalid the results of the Voting birthday which was held in mid-December. In addition, states Candidate Septina Primawati and Erizal Muluk as a candidate elected. Because indeed, only two candidates who followed the PSU.

Previously, according to Maqdir, it had sent a letter to the Court related to the issue. And in return, he said, the Court stated that the PSU that has implemented it should be reported in advance of the hearing at the Court, the next new issue will be considered later. "It would be considered in the final verdict," he said citing the Court’s letter.

The Central Election Commission and the Provincial Election Commission essentially gave the final verdict to the Court. Although the Provincial Election Commission, stated that in essence agrees with the Commission Pekanbaru City. While the Government, represented by the Ministry of the Interior, and Election Supervisory Body claimed to have done the authority and supervision in accordance with the duties and functions of each in implementing PSU Pekanbaru City.

Yusril Ihza Mahendra as the attorney said that the problem should not interrupt the desirability of Firdaus – Ayat Cahyadi as his client. According to him, even if violations did occur during the PSU, both administrative and criminal violations, it was resolved in the realm of the general court. Previously, Firdaus also has denied that he has a second wife in Kemanggisan, Jakarta, as alleged.

Moh. Mahfud MD revealed that the trial will resume on Thursday (12 / 1). "For the sake of openness, fairness, and accuracy," he said. Because usually, the Report of the Commission on the follow-up of the Constitutional Court decision, immediately dropped the final decision. (Dodi / mh/Yazid.tr)