Anita Rachman – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician Arifinto who had announced his resignation last week appeared at the House of Representatives on Tuesday, stating that he still had work to complete at the House Inter-parliamentary Cooperation Agency (BKSAP).

He told reporters at the House that the process of his resignation would take time and it was "not like a magic formula."

He said he was yet to submit his resignation letter to his faction nor party yet because the House was in the recess. Even if he has announced his resignation, his party has the the final word on whether or not they would accept his resignation, he said.

Arifinto said that he went to the House to coordinate with BKSAP chairman Hidayat Nur Wahid, a senior politician from PKS. He said that he remained active in the party and was waiting for his resignation to be completed.

Arifinto announced his resignation last week after being photographed viewing pornographic material on his tablet computer during a House plenary session. "[I am] waiting for a decree from the president," he said, adding that he still had legislative responsibility.

While waiting for the presidential decree, he added, he would see out his duty at the House. Arifinto said that he wanted to be a disciplined worker of the House and, thus, wanted to uphold his responsibilities.

"When there are no more responsibilities, all the matters have been cleared and the party has issued its verdict, I am ready. Whatever decisions made by the party I will follow," he said.

Besides working with BKSAP, Arifinto said he would travel to North Sulawesi to meet fellow Commission V members. He also said that he would also meet his constituents, as normal lawmakers do during their resting period.