ICW Finds 24 Former Corrupt Convicts Running for Regional Representative Council (DPRD), Here's Their Party Backgrounds

Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has compiled a list of former convicts in corruption cases who are included in the provisional list of candidates (DCS) for the 2024 elections for district/city and provincial level DPRD (Regional People's Representative Council) members.

ICW states that the database used is the 2019 KPU (General Election Commission) announcement, which mentioned 72 former corruption convicts running for legislative seats at the district, city, and provincial levels.

"After further investigation, based on ICW's findings, at least 24 former corruption convicts were found on the provisional list of prospective legislative candidates previously released by the KPU," said ICW on its website, Monday (28/8/2023).

Based on party affiliation, the highest number of candidates come from Golkar and Gerindra, with 4 candidates each. Hanura and Demokrat follow with 3 candidates each.

ICW added that to date, the KPU has not yet released data on former corruption convicts running for DPRD membership at the district, city, or provincial levels.

In contrast, during the 2019 elections, the KPU was considered very progressive by ICW for announcing the list of candidates with a history of corruption convictions.

"This means that the current KPU's actions are clearly a step backward, lacking anti-corruption commitment and further demonstrating a lack of good faith in upholding the principles of open and accountable election implementation," said ICW.

The following are the 24 names of former corruption convicts included in the DCS for district/city and provincial level DPRD members:

1. Heri Baelanu (Golkar)
Candidate Number: 6
Level of Candidacy: District DPRD
Electoral District: Pandeglang 1

2. Dede Widarso (Golkar)
Candidate Number: 4
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: Pandeglang 5

3. Edy Muklison (Perindo)
Candidate Number: 1
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: Blitar 4

4. Christofel Wonatorey (Gerindra)
Candidate Number: 5
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: Waropen 1

5. Husen Kausaha (Gerindra)
Candidate Number: 4
Level: Provincial DPRD
Electoral District: North Maluku 4

6. Ferizal (PPP)
Candidate Number: 2
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: East Belitung 1

7. Mirhammuddin (Gerindra)
Candidate Number: 1
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: East Belitung 3

8. Alhajar Syahyan (Gerindra)
Candidate Number: 1
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: Tanggamus 4

9. Yohanes Marinus Kota (PKB)
Candidate Number: 9
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: Ende 1

10. Welhelmus Tahalele (Hanura)
Candidate Number: 2
Level: Provincial DPRD
Electoral District: North Maluku 3

11. Warsit (Hanura)
Candidate Number: 1
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: Blora 3

12. Hasanudin (PPP)
Candidate Number: 1
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: Banjarnegara 5

13. Bonar Zeitsel Ambarita (Demokrat)
Candidate Number: 8
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: Simalungun 4

14. Rahmanuddin DH (Demokrat)
Candidate Number: 4
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: North Luwu 1

15. Polman Sinaga (Demokrat)
Candidate Number: 7
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: Simalungun 4

16. Mad Muhizar (PDIP)
Candidate Number: 2
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: West Coast 3

17. Zulfikri (Perindo)
Candidate Number: 1
Level: City DPRD
Electoral District: Pagar Alam 2

18. Joni Kornelius Tondok (Hanura)
Candidate Number: 1
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: North Toraja 4

19. Yuridis (Buruh)
Candidate Number: 1
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: Indragiri Hulu 3

20. Muhammad Zen (PKS)
Candidate Number: 2
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: East Ogan Komering Ulu 1

21. Eu K Lenta (Golkar)
Candidate Number: 2
Level: District DPRD
Electoral District: North Morowali 1

22. Nasrullah Hamka (PBB)
Candidate Number: 10
Level: Provincial DPRD
Electoral District: Jambi 1

23. Syaifullah (Nasdem)
Candidate Number: 7
Level: Provincial DPRD
Electoral District: Bangka Belitung Islands 1

24. Rommy Krishnas (Golkar)
Candidate Number: 5
Level: City DPRD
Electoral District: Lubuk Linggau 3

(See also: KPU Releases 9,919 Provisional Candidates for DPR Members in the 2024 Election, Here's the Party Distribution)