Three Candidates of Babel Provincial Chief Sues Election Results to Court

The couple elected in the general election of regional heads the Pacific Islands Province (Babel), Eko Maulana Ali - Rustam Effendi, is accused of committing fraud and abuse in gaining victory. Worse yet, the Electoral Commission as the Pacific Islands Islands province involved and let it be.

It is declared by Andi M. Asrun, legal counsel in the case No 7/PHPU.DX/2012, Thursday (15/3), at the Plenary Court Room. The applicant inthis case consists of three pairs of candidates, namely: candidate-DarmansyahZulkarnain Karim Hussein (serial No. 1), a pair of candidates Hudarni Rani-JustiarNoer (No 2), and a pair of candidates  Yusron Ihza - Yusroni  Yazid (No. 4).

"The offense occurred in a structured, systematic and massive," said Asrun. Many violations, including: the issue of permanent voters list, mark the ballot, money politics, and the mobilization of civil servants (PNS).

In addition, according to Asrun, Respondent also did not carry out to the polling officers. The officers did not have the technical ability to carry out the voting base. In addition, the Respondent also refused vote symmetrical. As a result, the Applicant felt aggrieved.

While on the Related Party, the Petitioner also accused has conducted covert campaign to use local facilities. "Abuse of authority," he said. In the petition the petition, the Petitioner requested that the pairs Eko Maulana Ali - Rustam Effendi disqualified.

After listening to the points of application, Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Moh. Mahfud MD who also acted as Chairman of the Panel, said the trial will resume on Friday (16/3) morning. He was also asked to bring the Central Election Commission to give testimony in the trial. (Dodi / mh)