The Winning Team for Candidate Pair for Governor and Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta number 3, Pramono-Rano, denied Cooperative Minister Budi Arie Setiadi‘s statement regarding the online gambling mafia in the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) with the initials T.
Budi said that the suspect in the online gambling mafia was the Head of the Social Media Content Division of the Pramono Anung-Rano Karno Winning Team.
“We firmly state that this information is not true and does not match the existing facts,” said the Media and Social Media Coordinator of the Pramono Anung and Rano Karno Winning Team, Pangeran Siahaan in Jakarta, Monday (11/11).
He explained that T, as mentioned by Budi Arie Setiadi, was not part of the winning team and was never the Head of Social Media Content for the Pramono Anung-Rano Karno Winning Team in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada.
Prince said that Budi Arie’s statement was clearly a mistake and could be called information that misleads the public. Prince emphasized that he and Reinhard Sirait were the media and social media coordinators for the Pramono Anung-Rano Karno Winning Team.
Apart from that, the Pramono-Rano couple firmly expressed their full support for law enforcement measures aimed at eradicating the practice of online gambling in Indonesia as well as taking firm action against individuals involved in or protecting online gambling perpetrators.
For Pramono-Rano and the entire team, online gambling is a crime that is detrimental to society, has a negative impact on mental health, the economy and social stability.
“We remind you that it is not only online gambling perpetrators who need to be punished, but also individuals who provide protection, facilitation or are even involved in online gambling networks must be prosecuted legally,” said Pangeran.
He said that protecting or engaging in this illegal activity is a criminal offense that must be given appropriate sanctions so that there is no room for this detrimental practice.
The Prince hopes that this clarification can clarify the misunderstandings that have occurred and stop the spread of incorrect information.
“We also hope that in the future, any information submitted can be based on clear facts and can be accounted for,” he said.
On Monday morning there was spread in many chat groups regarding the video of the raid which, if you look at it, looks like the Attorney General’s uniform. The narration in the video says that the Pramono-Si Doel Social Media Content Team was raided at its headquarters.
The video shows piles of tens of billions of rupiah in cash with video narration that is linked to the online gambling mafia problem. (Ant/I-2)
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**Interview with Pangeran Siahaan, Media and Social Media Coordinator for the Pramono-Rano Winning Team**
**Editor:** Thank you for joining us today, Pangeran. Can you start by clarifying your team’s stance on the statements made by Cooperative Minister Budi Arie Setiadi regarding the online gambling mafia?
**Pangeran Siahaan:** Thank you for having me. We want to be clear that the claims made by Minister Budi Arie Setiadi are not true. The individual he referred to, referred to as ‘T,’ is not and has never been a part of our winning team for the Jakarta gubernatorial election.
**Editor:** That’s a strong statement. Can you provide more context on why this misinformation is particularly concerning?
**Pangeran Siahaan:** Certainly. Misinformation can seriously impact public perception and trust. It’s critical for voters to know that our team is committed to transparency and integrity. Misleading statements like these distract from our campaign and can unjustly tarnish reputations.
**Editor:** You mentioned that you and Reinhard Sirait are the coordinators for media and social media. How have you both been responding to these allegations?
**Pangeran Siahaan:** We’ve been proactive in addressing these claims head-on. We’re engaging with the media and our supporters to ensure they have accurate information. We’ve also communicated with law enforcement to confirm our commitment to upholding the law, and we fully support any measures necessary to combat online gambling and related crimes.
**Editor:** What steps do you think should be taken to prevent such misinformation in the future?
**Pangeran Siahaan:** It’s crucial to improve communication channels between government officials and the public to ensure accuracy and clarity. Additionally, campaigns should be held to educate the public about verification processes for information before spreading it further.
**Editor:** Thank you so much for your insights, Pangeran. It’s clear that your team is taking these claims seriously and is dedicated to maintaining integrity in the electoral process.
**Pangeran Siahaan:** Thank you for the opportunity to clarify our position. We appreciate your support in informing the public.