OKI Election Dispute: Witness Disclosed Money Politics by Iskandar – Rifai
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The Constitutional Court held a final hearing before pronouncing judgment in Case Number 70/PHPU.D-XI/2013 concerning election dispute of Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI), Thursday (4/7) afternoon, at the Plenary Room. In this trial judge panel led by Chief Justice M. Akil Mochtar examined nine witnesses presented by the Regional Head Candidate Number 3 Zaitun Mawardi Yahya - Herman Thalib (Applicant).

The witnesses testified about the practice of money politics by Candidate Number 4 Iskandar - M. Rifai (Related Parties). According to witnesses, the practice of giving out money is made by the Related Party, was done at the time of the campaign and some are straight into people’s homes.

Sayuti Tolib said he got the money Rp 100 thousands from one of the residents. According to him, the distribution of the money was in the house and was attended by about 30 people. Contact the division of the money he got from his friend.

In tune with the testimony, witnesses Firdaus explained, he saw himself Iskandar spending money on the campaign. In fact, he heard that the campaign directly, Iskandar said that if anyone is giving money and then accept it and do not trust the promises of the other candidates. "All of the candidates were lying," he mimicked.

In addition, there are witnesses who claim to be given money to bring down Candidate Zaitun - Herman billboards. "I do it because of the money," said one witness Irianto. (Dodi / mh)


Thursday, July 04, 2013 | 19:51 WIB 102