Jember DPRD Member Sanctioned with Severe Reprimand for Playing Games and Smoking During Meeting
A member of the Jember DPRD who was caught playing games and smoking during a meeting has been sanctioned with a severe reprimand.
- ANTARA/Bagus Ahmad Rizaldi
Jakarta, VIVA – The Gerindra Party’s Honorary Council has issued a severe and final reprimand to member of Commission D of the DPRD, Achmad Syahri Assidiqi, following his behaviour of playing games and smoking during a Hearing Meeting (RDP).
“We are issuing a severe and final reprimand to Mr. Ahmad Syahri As-Siddiq, a member of the Gerindra Party faction in the Jember Regency DPRD,” said the chairman of the session, Fikrah Auliurrahman, while reading the verdict at the Gerindra Party’s DPP (Central Executive Board), Jakarta, Friday, May 15, 2026.
He added that Ahmad will immediately be given the sanction of dismissal as a member of the Jember DPRD if he repeats the violation.
In its consideration, Yunico S, as a member of the Honorary Council, stated that Achmad was proven to have violated Article 16, paragraph 2 of the party’s constitution regarding the rules of upholding the name and honour of the Gerindra Party.
In addition, Achmad was also deemed to have violated Article 16, paragraph 3 of the constitution, regarding upholding the party’s articles of association and bylaws as well as the applicable regulations of the Gerindra Party.
Furthermore, Achmad also violated Article 67, paragraph 5, regarding the oath of cadres to submit and obey the party’s ideology and discipline, as well as to maintain the party’s honour, dignity, and solidarity.
Finally, the Honorary Council assessed that Achmad violated Article 68 regarding the Identity of Party Cadres, stating that in their daily lives and behaviour, they will always act politely, disciplined, and humbly.
Previously, a video recording circulated showing a member of Commission D of the Jember DPRD, Ahmad Syahri As Sidiqi, caught smoking while playing a game on his cellphone while sitting in the meeting room of the Jember DPRD. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the issue of stunting in Jember Regency.
The video then circulated on social media and was even reported by a number of mainstream media outlets. After the video went viral, Ahmad Syahri conveyed an apology for his behaviour.