West Java KPU has not decided sanctions for candidate pair Sudrajat-Ahmad Syaikhu (Fun). As is known, Fun calls for '2019 Replace President' during the closing session of candidate debate West Java Pilgub at the University of Indonesia (UI), Depok, on Monday (14/05/2018).
Bawaslu itself has stated that it is fun to violate KPU regulations on the campaign. Paslon that carried Gerindra, PKS, and PAN was also violated the rules of debate that has been agreed with various parties.
West Java KPU member Nina Yuningsih said that he had not yet received an official recommendation from Bawaslu West Java which stated that Fun was a violation.
But, he ensures the KPU will take immediate action after receiving official recommendations. Recommendations will be reviewed before sanctions are issued.
"To be sure we will immediately follow up what is recommended by Bawaslu West Java," said Nina when confirmed on Thursday (17/05/2018).
As reported earlier, the Asylum clone promotes itself in the closing session of the pilgub debate. But, the promotion was peppered with a statement would replace the president.
"Choose number three, if we are to win, insha Allah 2019 we will replace the president," said Sudrajat.
Beside Sudrajat, Syaikhu then shows a T-shirt saying '2018 ASYIK WIN. 2019 REPLACE PRESIDENT '. What was done in the aftermath of the riot in the location of the debate. The supporters of Assyria and Hasanuddin-Anton Charliyan who carried PDIP argued.
On Wednesday (16/05/2018), Bawaslu summoned the Chairman of West Java KPU Yayat Hidayat for questioning about the debate, including the action that was done fun. From the result of the meeting, it was decided that Asik had committed a violation.
Bawaslu itself is limited to issuing recommendations and declaring Fun as breaking. About sanctions, it becomes the full authority of the KPU because the violations committed in the category of administrative violations.
Yayat said there are several options related to sanctions to be given. The sanctions are in the form of oral reprimands, written warning, and are prohibited from following the third candidate debate.