Political Parties Urged to Replace Problematic Candidates

Political parties are urged to replace legislative candidates who were formerly convicted for corruption, drug crimes and child sexual abuse. The KPU said it was unfortunate that some political parties were still nominating former convicts, even thought they had signed an “integrity pact”.

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The atmosphere of the opening of a plenary session of the House of Representatives at Nusantara II Building at the Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Thursday (18/5/2017).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Political parties are urged to replace legislative candidates who were formerly convicted for corruption, drug crimes and child sexual abuse. The General Elections Commission (KPU) said it was unfortunate that some political parties were still nominating former convicts, even thought they had signed an “integrity pact”.

The former corruption convicts include Golkar Party Aceh executive TM Nurlif, Golkar Central Java executive Iqbal Wibisono and Gerindra’s Jakarta executive M Taufik (Kompas, 19/7/2018). Their nomination violates the integrity statement on adhering to nomination requirements.