The Assets of the KPU Chairperson Before Dismissal Due to Sexual Assault

The Election Supervisory Honorary Council (Dewan Kehormatan Penyelenggara Pemilu, DKPP) dismissed Hasyim Asy'ari as Chairman of the General Election Commission (Komisi Pemilihan Umum, KPU) for violating the election organizer's code of ethics and conduct.

In a hearing presided over by DKPP Chairman Heddy Lugito, Hasyim was found guilty of ethical violations due to sexual misconduct against a female member of the Overseas Election Committee (Panitia Pemilihan Luar Negeri, PPLN) in The Hague, Netherlands, identified only as CAT.

The misconduct involved sexual exploitation, which according to the UN is the abuse of power against a vulnerable person for sexual purposes, not limited to financial, social, or political gain from the sexual exploitation of others. This sexual exploitation constitutes sexual violence.

Using his position of power, Hasyim was proven to have coaxed the victim into a relationship, pressured her to go out with him, and forced her into sexual relations.

"We impose a permanent dismissal sanction on the respondent, Hasyim Asy'ari, as chairman and member of the KPU commissioner, effective from the reading of this decision," Heddy said during the hearing at the DKPP office, as reported by *Katadata* on Wednesday (3/6/2024).

Hasyim served as the Chairman of the Indonesian KPU from 2022-2027; previously, he was a KPU Commissioner from 2017-2022.

Based on the State Officials' Wealth Report (Laporan Harta Kekayaan Penyelenggara Negara, LHKPN) from the Corruption Eradication Commission (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi, KPK), the former KPU chairman first reported his assets in 2018 when he was a commissioner.

At that time, Hasyim's assets were worth Rp8.01 billion. His wealth then decreased and stagnated for two years, reaching Rp7.67 billion in 2019 and 2020. It then slightly increased to Rp7.69 billion in 2021.

After being appointed as Chairman of the KPU, Hasyim Asy'ari's wealth increased by Rp1.4 billion to Rp9.09 billion in 2022.

Most recently, in 2023, Hasyim was reported to have assets worth Rp9.59 billion. The largest source of his wealth comes from 11 plots of land and buildings valued at Rp7.3 billion. These properties are located in Semarang, Kudus, Rembang, and Pati.

He also owns four vehicles worth Rp870 million, consisting of a 2014 Nissan Serena, a 2006 Toyota Prado, a 1985 Vespa PX150 scooter, and a 2011 Honda Spacy scooter.

The following is a list of Hasyim Asy'ari's assets based on the KPK's 2023 LHKPN:

* Land and buildings: Rp7.3 billion
* Transportation: Rp324 million
* Other movable assets: Rp870 million
* Securities: -
* Cash and cash equivalents: Rp1.1 billion
* Other assets: -
* Liabilities: -