General Secretary of the Working Party Andi Picunang confirmed Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto became a member of his party.
Pollycarpus is a former Garuda Indonesia pilot who was found guilty of the death of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib, 7 September 2004.
Pollycarpus underwent an 8-year term of imprisonment for a 14-year sentence.
"Yes, Mr. Polly is an ordinary member, he is netted (member of the Working Party) when KPU verification process," said Andi when contacted by grace on Wednesday (7/3/2018).
Andi asserted, Pollycarpus had political rights. Therefore, he did not question his plunging into politics through the Working Party.
"He has the same rights and obligations and is guaranteed by the state.Remember yes, every citizen has the same rights," said Andi.
not only Pollycarpus, Muchdi Purwoprandjono who is a former Deputy V of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) is also a member of the Party of Work.
In fact, Muchdi PR enters into the leadership structure, namely as Vice Chairman.
"Yes, Mr. Muchdi's position is Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Working Party," said
Known, Muchdi PR was also declared involved in Munir's murder.
However, the judge declared Muchdi innocent and freed from all charges.
Therefore, Andi also considered Muchdi does not have a problematic history background.
"We did not see the background of his history there is a problem, from we see his position is a character, he has a share also for this country," said Andi.
"If he really what is alleged is not the point we highlight, some of the duties of the state that he carried a lot too," he continued.
when asked whether the existence of Pollycarpus and Muchdi Pr considered potentially erode the image of the party besutan Hutomo Mandala Putra alias Tommy Suharto, Andi did not think so.
"We have absolutely no thoughts there, we focus on the positive things," said Andi.
he also claimed to have prepared the defense if the public will attack the Work because Pollycarpus and Muchdi have been involved and allegedly involved in the murder of Munir.
"Certainly we prepare a counter for that wellwill definitely protect all members let alone the board that has entered into a big family Party Work, whoever he is ,
