Sahroni's Journey: Once Removed, Now Reinstated as Commission III Deputy Chair

Ahmad Sahroni has been reinstated as Deputy Chair of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) representing the NasDem faction, following a plenary session to inaugurate the commission’s leadership on Thursday (19 February).

Sahroni replaces Rusdi Masse, who resigned from NasDem.

Sahroni originally served as Deputy Chair of Commission III for the 2024-2029 term. In August last year, he was removed from the position following a series of viral statements regarding protesters at the DPR.

At the time, Sahroni stated that calls to dissolve the DPR were misguided, going so far as to describe such views as reflecting “the mentality of fools.”

The decision to remove Sahroni was formalised through NasDem Party Faction Letter Number 758 concerning the replacement of members of Commissions I and III. The letter was signed by NasDem Faction Chair Viktor Laiskodat and by Sahroni himself in his capacity as Faction Treasurer, dated 29 August 2025.

Under the letter, Sahroni was transferred to serve as a member of Commission I, whilst his vacated Deputy Chair position at Commission III was filled by Rusdi Masse Mappasessu.

In November 2025, the House Ethics Council (MKD) subsequently imposed a six-month suspension on Sahroni.

In January this year, Rusdi Masse resigned from NasDem and joined the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI). In light of this, the NasDem faction once again appointed Sahroni as Deputy Chair of Commission III.