Ki Kusumo Has Followed Parfi Regulations, Surprised to Be Sued in PTUN by Alicia Djohar

Kapanlagi.com - Turmoil has once again shaken the Indonesian Film Artists Association (PB Parfi). After successfully holding the 18th Congress at the Film Building in Jakarta on February 20, 2025, the new administration under Ki Kusumo is facing a lawsuit from the camp of former Chairperson, Alicia Djohar.

Alicia is not satisfied with the outcome of the congress that appointed Ki Kusumo as Chairman of PB Parfi for the 2025–2030 term. Even though her term has ended. This conflict has led to a lawsuit at the State Administrative Court (PTUN) in East Jakarta.

Previously, Alicia held an Accelerated Parfi Congress at Pomelotel Hotel in December 2024. However, this move was rejected by many senior members of PB Parfi. They stated that the congress was not legally valid.

"We believe there is nothing urgent, either internally or externally. Moreover, there has never been a legally valid AD/ART of Parfi, as nothing was ratified in the previous congress," said a senior member's statement read directly at the congress venue.

1. Facing Legal Action

Hasanuddin Nasution, the legal counsel for PB Parfi led by Ki Kusumo, revealed that his side is now officially facing a legal lawsuit related to the SK AHU issued by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

"The lawsuit is related to the existence of the SK AHU issued by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to PB Parfi under Ki Kusumo," he told reporters on Monday (5/5/2025).

Hasanuddin believes that Alicia's side does not have a strong legal basis. "They claim to have been established in 2020. Meanwhile, the original PB Parfi has been established since March 1956, which is different," he continued.

The elected chairman of PB Parfi, Ki Kusumo, stated that he has followed the procedures according to the organization's rules. He also questioned the delay in summoning him in the legal process.

2. Highlighting Irregularities

Ki Kusumo © KapanLagi.com/Sahal Fadhli

"From my perspective, it seems a bit strange. Why was I only summoned in the third session? Not from the first or second," he revealed.

He also pointed out irregularities in the court summons letter. "So, we are invited as the association of the Indonesian Film Artists Union while Alicia Djohar is listed as PB Parfi. This is reversed, PB Parfi is us," emphasized Ki Kusumo.

Ki Kusumo believes that Alicia's move to hold a congress at the end of the term is baseless. "The congress supposedly perfects and ratifies the AD ART, so which AD ART has she been using since 2020? How come there is already a congress in December 2024?" he concluded.

(kpl/aal/tdr)