In response to Ganjar-Mahfud's lawsuit, the KPU no longer uses "TSM", but "APT", what is that?

The KPU did not use the terms "structured, systemic, massive", but "coordinated abuse of power" in the GaMa presidential election lawsuit.

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The atmosphere of the trial of the dispute over the results of the general election (PHPU) for the 2024 presidential election at the Constitutional Court, Jakarta, Thursday (28/3/2024).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The General Election Commission introduced a new term when responding to the lawsuit of Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD or GaMa in the dispute over the general election results at Constitutional Court. KPU no longer uses the terms structured, systematic and massive or TSM, but APT or coordinated abuse of power.

When responding to the request of Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD, KPU's legal representative, Hifdzil Alim, stated that the lawsuit against the KPU was not appropriate. This is because the majority of the lawsuit contains allegations against the President and his officials for committing violations.

However, the president is not a participant in the elections and is not involved in disputes over the results of the general election (PHPU). Therefore, the argument of the request is inappropriate and misguided. Therefore, the Constitutional Court is requested to reject the request.

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"Ganjar-Mahfud's application argues that TSM cheated in the 2024 presidential election process, including in the form of coordinated abuse of power. "This is a noble new model, there is a PT now called abuse of power which is coordinated," said Hifdzil during a hearing at the Constitutional Court, Jakarta, Thursday (28/3/2024).

Ganjar-Mahfud's application argues that TSM cheated in the 2024 presidential election process, including in the form of coordinated abuse of power. This is a noble new model, there is a PT called now coordinated abuse of power.

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The Chairman of the General Election Commission, Hasyim Asy'ari (back right), accompanied by KPU members (right to left) Betty Epsilon Idroos, Mochammad Afifuddin and August Melaz, are preparing to attend a hearing on the dispute of the results of the presidential election in the 2024 General Election at the Constitutional Court in Jakarta, Thursday (28/3/2024).

The ongoing hearing of the Presidential Election Dispute with the agenda of presenting the defendant's response, testimony from relevant parties, and testimony from the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu). The hearing is led by Chairman of the Constitutional Court Suhartoyo and seven other Constitutional Court judges.

The hearing was attended by six leaders of the General Election Commission (KPU), namely KPU Chairman Hasyim Asy'ari and KPU members Mochammad Afifuddin, Idham Holik, Betty Epsilon Idroos, August Mellaz, and Yulianto Sudrajat. KPU was accompanied by legal representatives.

The meeting was attended by six leaders of the Election Commission (KPU), namely KPU Chairman Hasyim Asy'ari, KPU members Mochammad Afifuddin, Idham Holik, Betty Epsilon Idroos, August Mellaz, and Yulianto Sudrajat. KPU was accompanied by legal representatives.

Meanwhile, the related parties present include Yusril Ihza Mahendra and Otto Hasibuan. From the Bawaslu side, present were the Chairman of Bawaslu, Rahmat Bagja and four members of Bawaslu, namely Lolly Suhenty, Puadi, Totok Hariyono, and Herwyn JH Malonda.

Meanwhile, those from Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar who attended included Ari Yusuf Amir and Zainuddin Paru. Then from Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD's side there are Todung Mulya Lubis and Maqdir Ismail.

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Constitutional Judge Suhartoyo (right) and Saldi Isra (left) listened to the response of the legal team members of presidential and vice-presidential candidate pair number 2, Otto Hasibuan, during the trial of the dispute over the results of the presidential election in the 2024 Elections at the Constitutional Court in Jakarta, on Thursday (28/3/2024).

”Abuse of Power” has far-reaching impacts

Previously, during the first PHPU presidential election trial, the legal team of Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD revealed allegations of nepotism and abuse of power or coordinated abuse of power by President Joko Widodo to win the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka pair in the presidential election. one round.

The nepotism carried out by President Joko Widodo to win the presidential-vice presidential candidate number 2 in one round had a very broad impact because it gave rise to coordinated abuse of power carried out by all instruments of power.

"The nepotism carried out by President Joko Widodo to win the presidential-vice presidential candidate number 2 in one round has had a very broad impact because it has led to coordinated abuse of power carried out by all instruments of power," said the attorney. Ganjar-Mahfud, Annisa Ismail.

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The issue of air pollution is not new. The community has long been threatened by the condition of air pollution. There is no shortage of research evidence indicating the threats posed by air pollution. However, in reality, this has not yet led to significant efforts to control air pollution. Residents are increasingly suffering, living in the midst of air pollution. Chairman of the General Elections Monitoring Agency (Bawaslu) Abhan (second from left), accompanied by Bawaslu members Fritz Edward Siregar, Mochammad Afifuddin, and Ratna Dewi Pettalolo, led a preliminary verdict reading session on allegations of structured, systematic, and massive election fraud (TSM) reported by the National Winning Body (BPN) of Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno at the Bawaslu Building on Jalan MH Thamrin, Jakarta, on Monday (20/5/2019). Bawaslu did not accept the reports registered in the name of the Chairman of BPN Prabowo-Sandi, Djoko Santoso, and Hanafi Rais on allegations of TSM election fraud because the evidence submitted by BPN Prabowo-Sandi did not meet the criteria.

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Regarding the request from Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar, Hifdzil Alim questioned the lawsuit filed after the national election results were announced. However, the dispute over Gibran's candidacy has been ongoing since the nomination phase, determination, and campaign period. Presidential and vice-presidential candidate pair number 1 also never challenged Gibran's candidacy.

"It seems odd for a new applicant to raise allegations of formal registration requirements not being fulfilled after the vote count for the 2024 Presidential Election is known. The question is, if the applicant obtains the most votes in the 2024 Election, will they still raise allegations of not fulfilling the formal registration requirements for the candidate pair? Of course, the answer is no," said Hifdzil.