He said the party would not protect any cadre if he/she was found violating the law.
He made the statement at the Halim Perdanakusuma upon arrival from a two-day visit to Bali and reports from his staff that the public was expecting his response on the issue as a ruling party leader.
"My stance does not change. There must never be any discrimination. (The law must be upheld) even if it affects a Democrat Party cadre or a government official," he said.
Democrat Party cadres have in the past few days been rumoured and reported in media to be allegedly involved a number of corruption cases.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said their involvement certainly had to be proven objectively. In view of that he let law enforcement agencies and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to carry out their duties.
"KPK and law enforcement agencies are called to carry out their duties transparently and unaccountably so that the public could follow the process well," he said.
He said he believed law enforcers and KPK could separate facts and analysis so that the truth could be revealed.
Yudhoyono said if later after investigation it was proven that the cadres were guilty the Democrat Party would not protect them.
Regarding sanctions he said if he or she was a member of parliament a regulation for them was available.
"The Ethic Council of the Democrat Party is still working to take the right decision, a decision that is clear and firm," he said.
Yudhoyoho said he had also asked the party`s general chairman to take firm measures if case he found a cadre proven damaging the party`s image.
(SYS/H-YH/A014)
Editor: Suryanto
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