Jember DPRD Member Faces Ethics Hearing After Video of Him Smoking During Meeting Goes Viral
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Member of the Jember DPRD, Achmad Syahri Assidiqi, underwent an ethics hearing at the Gerindra Party’s Honour Council on Friday, 15 May 2026, after a video of him playing games and smoking during a meeting went viral on social media.
As observed by Kompas.com, Syahri arrived at the Honour Council’s meeting room at approximately 2:00 PM. He was accompanied by the Chairman of the Gerindra Jember DPC, Ahmad Halim.
The Gerindra Party politician was wearing a white safari shirt paired with beige trousers, which is the standard uniform for Gerindra cadres.
In the opening of the hearing, Maulana stated that the hearing was being held to follow up on the controversy surrounding the viral video showing the Gerindra legislator from Jember playing games and smoking during a meeting to discuss stunting.
“Today is Wednesday, 15 May 2026, from 2:00 PM until completion. Location: Meeting room, DPP Gerindra Party hearing room. The Gerindra Party’s Honour Council will hold a hearing regarding the news reported in the mass media and social media that went viral on 12 May 2026, concerning the Gerindra legislator from Jember playing games and smoking during a stunting meeting,” said Maulana, as he opened the hearing.
He stated that the Gerindra Party’s Honour Council needed to take immediate action on the matter through an internal party ethics hearing mechanism.
“In order to resolve this case or problem, the Gerindra Party’s Honour Council needs to take immediate action based on applicable laws and regulations through a hearing of the DPP Gerindra Party’s Honour Council,” he said.
After that, Maulana checked the attendance of the parties involved in the hearing.
“First, the Chairman of the Gerindra Jember DPC is present. Yes, sir? Mr. Ahmad Halim. Correct, sir?” asked Maulana.
“Correct,” replied Halim.
Maulana then confirmed the presence of Achmad Syahri Assidiqi, who is registered as a Gerindra Party cadre and a member of the Gerindra faction in the Jember Regency DPRD.
“Second, based on this attendance list, Mr. Ahmad Syahri As-Siddiqi, a Bachelor of Economics, is present. Correct? A Gerindra Party cadre, a member of the Gerindra Party faction in the Jember Regency DPRD. Correct, sir?” said Maulana.