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Activists call on Setya to remember oath of office
Fight against corruption: Pieces of paper featuring messages of concern over an ethics violation allegedly perpetrated by House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto are displayed during a peaceful rally held jointly by Indonesian Women Against Corruption and the Happy Yoga Community at Senopati Park, Central Jakarta, on Sunday
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Fight against corruption: Pieces of paper featuring messages of concern over an ethics violation allegedly perpetrated by House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto are displayed during a peaceful rally held jointly by Indonesian Women Against Corruption and the Happy Yoga Community at Senopati Park, Central Jakarta, on Sunday. (Kompas/Indra Akuntono) (Kompas/Indra Akuntono)
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span class="caption">Fight against corruption: Pieces of paper featuring messages of concern over an ethics violation allegedly perpetrated by House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto are displayed during a peaceful rally held jointly by Indonesian Women Against Corruption and the Happy Yoga Community at Senopati Park, Central Jakarta, on Sunday. (Kompas/Indra Akuntono)
Indonesian Women Against Corruption (PIA) activists have called on House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto to remember the promises he made as a people's representative when he took his oath of office.
They were conveying their concerns over an ethics violation case in which Setya is being investigated for allegedly misusing the names of President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla in negotiations with gold and copper mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI).
PIA coordinator Ririn Sefsani said the group had made a nine-point statement covering members' disappointment and demands for Setya over the case. One of the nine points calls on Setya to renew the oath of office he delivered when he was inaugurated as a House member.
'Setya has broken his oath of office as a representative of the Indonesian people,' Ririn said as quoted by kompas.com on the sidelines of a peaceful rally at Suropati Park, Central Jakarta, on Sunday.
The activist further said that the oath of office Setya and other House members had taken contained promises that they would work to fulfill their duties as representatives of the people and would always put forward the interests of their country above personal and group interests.
Ririn added that PIA considered Setya a leader who had failed to be a good role model for Indonesian people, saying he also performed poorly on integrity and ethics.
'As a leader who has no integrity, he is not worthy of being a leader of anybody,' she said.
PIA members also considered Setya unable to uphold the truth and fulfill his mandate. Some said he was believed to have attempted to take advantage of Papuan people amid difficulties in the province.
'Setya's act could also become a bad part of history for future generations. Instead of admitting and regretting his mistakes, the House speaker has conspired with other lawmakers to conceal his disgraceful act,' said Ririn, adding that PIA would convey its nine-point statement to Setya through the House's ethics council.
The nine points were displayed on a board at the rally, at which a number of activists performed yoga and meditation. (ebf)
