DKPP Dismisses 67 Election Organisers for Ethics Code Violations
The Chairperson of the Indonesian Election Organisers Ethics Council (DKPP), Heddy Lugito, revealed that 67 election organisers have been dismissed throughout 2025 and 2026 after being proven to have violated the Election Organisers Code of Ethics (KEPP).
“There are 67 individuals from the KPU and Bawaslu who have been dishonourably dismissed or permanently removed. This includes chairpersons of the KPU and Bawaslar in regional areas,” Heddy Lugito told reporters during a capacity-building event for the Regional Examination Team (TPD) in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday.
According to him, these election organisers were dismissed due to involvement in various violations, ranging from cases of sexual misconduct and vote manipulation during election stages to non-election-related issues such as debt-related disputes.
He cited recent examples where the DKPP dismissed two members of the KPU in East Ogan Komering Ulu Regency due to sexual misconduct cases, as well as a Bawaslu chairperson in Southwest Papua for being proven to hold dual positions.
“This number is very large, considering the DKPP consists of only seven members,” Heddy remarked.
Regarding the number of complaints from West Nusa Tenggara, he noted that they were relatively low compared to other regions; however, the substance of the complaints received still requires serious handling.
To prevent the recurrence of similar violations, Heddy believes that election organisers need to strengthen their understanding of the code of ethics and the potential risks that may arise during the execution of their duties.
“The DKPP is conducting socialisation for election organisers. We are also visiting universities because many thinkers and bastions of democracy originate from academic environments,” he said.
Heddy expressed hope that socialisation regarding the code of ethics for election organisers can be conducted more intensively and sustainably.
“In doing so, ethical violations can be suppressed, and the number of cases submitted to the DKPP will not be as high as during the 2024 General Election,” he concluded.