Probolinggo Election Commission Denied Socialization Far from Neutrality
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Probolinggo Election Commission (Respondent in this case), through its legal counsel, Robikin Emhas, states rejected all the arguments of the Petitioners in the case of dispute the results of the general election of regional head of Probolinggo Regency. ‘Petitioner Evidence fabricated, "he said in court on Monday (3/12) at the Plenary Court.

Robikin asserted that Petitioner neutrality is true. Ad (video) Election socialization that aired on a television station in question Petitioner, according to him, there is absolutely nothing to do with supporting one candidate head regions. "Socialization is done with due heed to regulations," he said.

In fact, taking pictures and creative socialization Election, said Robikin, made long before the draw and the establishment number candidates. He explained that the image is taken on July 27, 2012 while setting the serial number on 24 September. On the contrary, the material and the purpose of the ad is intended to socialize many people voting. "In order for community participation of Probolinggo, especially those that have the right to vote, was achieving a maximum degree level. And Election can legitimately take place," he explained.

Previously, Petitioner argues that the Respondent made the ad familiarization with the word "heart", the same jargon candidates elected. In addition, the Chairman of the Division of socialization that appears in the display pointing the finger as a gesture of support for partner number one.

Candidate Elected Candidate in question is Number 1, Tantriana-Timbul. While the petitioners in this case is Candidate No. 3 Kusnadi-Wahid Nurahman (Case No.92/PHPU.DX/2012) and Candidate No. 2- Salim Qurays-Agus Setiawan (Case No. 93/PHPU.DX/2012).

Against other arguments, the manipulation of Electoral List and voters under age, have also been denied by Robikin. In fact, he said, none of the witnesses of the candidates who expressed objection to the recapitulation of the sound when the General Election took place.

Victory Fair

The Related Party also rejected the arguments of the petitioners. Related Legal Counsel, Andy Firasadi, said that the civil mobilization arguments are without merit. Besides that, if correlated between the combined turnout bearers of the party with the Related Parties of the vote, he said, the numbers are almost the same. Therefore, reasonable if the Related Party emerged victorious in the General Election Probolinggo 2012. "Backed by 26 seats in the parliament," he added.

After listening to the answers and responses Respondent Related Parties, the trial was continued with the examination of witnesses presented by the applicant. The trial will be held next Tuesday (4/12) afternoon, at the Court Meeting Room. (Dodi / mh)


Monday, December 03, 2012 | 20:49 WIB 129