Witnesses from Related Parties, Probolinggo Election winning couple, Syarif Hidayat, chairman of neighborhood said distribute groceries to support the candidate number 2 Rukmini - Suhadak, is not true. He said the distribution of basic necessities was alms of Mayor Probolinggo, not from the state budget and not to favor one candidate.

This information was given at a hearing Probolinggo Election Dispute led by Deputy Chief Justice Hamdan Zoelvain Panel Room, Monday (16/09). This session heard witness testimony of Respondent Commission Probolinggo, witnesses Related Parties, and additional witnesses of the applicant.

The Respondent witnesses Probolinggo City Commission, ie Wayangan PPK Chairman explained the schedule recapitulation resignation in Sub District Wayangan. The resignation occurs because there are still some unfinished TPS calculated due to the unrest in the district because of the ballot boxes puppet who was brought to the Commission without any escort.

Petitioner’s witnesses expressed the awkwardness of the decree (SK) Commission on schedule changes the phase of the recapitulation, where the decree no stamp of Probolinggo City Commission. Not only that, the witness Petitioner also asserts a lot going on the final double voters list (DPT) in Probolinggo General Election.

After listening to witness testimony from each side, the judge approved the constitution of evidence of the parties. This session will be held again on Tuesday morning (17/09), with the agenda of examining witnesses from each side. Upcoming hearing is the final hearing.

As known, Probolinggo Election Dispute proposed by three candidates. The first applicant is candidate number 1 Dewi Ratih - As’ad Ansari registered with number 105/PHPU.D-XI/2013. Secondly, candidate number 3 Zulkifli Khalik – Maksum Subani registered with number 106/PHPU.D-XI/2013. Finally, candidate number 4 Hadi Zainal Abidin - Kusnan, the case number 107/PHPU.D-XI/2013. As the Related Party candidate number 2 Rukmini - Suhadak. ( Panji Erawan / mh )