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Jokowi supporters present evidence in lawmaker's incitement case
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Lawmaker Fahri Hamzah (second right) speaks to Vice President Jusuf kalla (third right) at the national congress of the Muslim Student Movement Association (KAMMI) on November 11 in Jakarta. House Speaker Ade Komarudin (left) and deputy house speaker Fadli Zon (right) are also in attendance at the congress. (Antara/Hafidz Mubarak)
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upporters of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo presented evidence in their first police interrogation on Monday regarding the alleged incitement committed by House of Representatives deputy speaker Fahri Hamzah during a mass rally on Nov. 4.
The Red and White Solidarity Group (Solmet) chairman Silver Matutina said the group would present video footage from Fahri's official website that showed Fahri making controversial remarks about Jokowi during the rally called to demand the prosecution of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama for alleged blasphemy.
"We hope that this report can provide a deterrent effect and warn people not to incite others during any protest. No one has impunity from the law, including Fahri as a House deputy speaker," Silver said at the Jakarta Police office, adding that his group would also present eyewitnesses named Trijahja Budi Wibowo and Iwan who heard Fahri's speech during the rally.
On Nov. 11, Silver reported Fahri to the Jakarta Police headquarters for attempting to overthrow the legitimate government through his speech calling for the impeachment of Jokowi. He also told protesters that Jokowi had violated the law on several occasions.
Fahri also accused the president of having insulted Muslim figures and protecting a non-Muslim person who had allegedly committed blasphemy. Such a statement was a blatant lie, Silver asserted
Silver reported Fahri for allegedly violating Article 160 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) on incitement. (dan)
