7 December 2013
Information dispute between NGO Working Group (Pokja) 30 and nine political parties was continued by East Kalimantan Information Commission (KI), but only five of nine political parties’ representatives were present.
The five political parties were Golkar Party, United Development Party (PPP), Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), National Mandate Party (PAN) and Prosperous Peace Party (PDS). The other four, consisting of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), People’s Conscience (Hanura) Party, Democratic Party and Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), were not seen.
“I suspect those who were not present underestimated mediation trial. Article 52 of Public Information Openness Law stipulates that public bodies that do not provide public information can be criminalized,” said Pokja 30 secretary Ramlianur.
Based on Pokja 30’s research since 19 August 2013, the nine political parties in East Kalimantan DPRD refused to provide their financial reports. This caused Pokja 30 to file for information dispute at KI.
Besides that, the absence of the four parties precisely showed the public that they were not open. “They go against the law by not attending the trial. They should’ve come if they really do carry out the constitution mandate,” said Ramlianur.
Meanwhile, East Kalimantan KI chairman Jaidun said the trial would be postponed until 10 December as only four parties were present. “If they don’t come for the second time, we will make decision without their consideration,” said Jaidun.
http://id.kebebasaninformasi.org/2013/12/07/keuangan-tertutup-sengketa-informasi-pun-tak-dihadiri/