After losing by a margin of just eight votes, Candidate for Mayor and Deputy Mayor Number 2, Romi Herton-Harno Joyo wins 23 votes Regional Head of Candidate Number 3, Sarimuda-Nelly Rasdiana. The results obtained after the Constitutional Court to examine and count five ballots from four villages. Five ballot boxes were examined by the Court is Karya Jaya Village TPS 13, TPS 5 Talang Semut Village, Talang AMan Village TPS 20 and TPS 3 and TPS 13 Suka Jaya village.

It is stated in the Decision of the Constitutional Court No. 42/PHPU.D-XI/2013, which was read on Monday (20/5) afternoon, at the Plenary Court Room. The trial led by Chief Justice M Akil Mochtar. He is accompanied by seven Justices. The petition filed by the Candidate Romi Herton-Harno Joyo.

In its decision, the Court argued, there is an error or mistake in the recapitulation of the vote Election of Palembang in 2013 that significantly affect the vote and rank of the vote each candidate. "To grant the petition in part," Akil said when reading the verdict.

Thus, the Court stated, the true total of votes for each candidate are as follows: Candidate Number One Mularis Djahri-Husni Thamrin gained 97,809 votes; Candidate Number 2, Romi Herton-Harno Joyo obtained 316 919 votes; Couple Candidate Number 3, Sarimuda-Nelly Rasdiana gained 316 896 votes.

"Cancel the Election Commission’s decision Palembang 34/Kpts/KPU.Kota-006.435501/2013 Number of Summary Determination Vote Count Results Acquisition of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Palembang in 2013 in Palembang City Election Commission, dated 13 April 2013, along with its Attachment, throughout the acquisition Voice candidates in polling station 13 Karya Jaya Village, District Kertapati; TPS 5 Talang Semut village, Bukit Kecil District; TPS 20 Talang Aman Village, District Kemuning, as well as TPS 3 and TPS 13 Sukajaya Village, District Sukarami," said Akil Mochtar.

Henceforth, this decision will be the basis for the Election Commission to issue a letter of Palembang new decision related to Palembang Election results 2013. "Ordered Palembang City Election Commission to implement this decision," said Akil.

Previously, the Commission declared the acquisition of Palembang each candidate is as follows: Candidate Mularis Djahri-Husni Thamrin gained 97,810 votes; Candidate Romi Herton-Harno Joyo 316 915 voice and Candidate Sarimuda-Nelly Rasdiana 316.923 votes. (Dodi / mh)