Jakarta – The House of Representatives' deputy speaker Fahri Hamzah has been reported to the police for allegedly provoking protesters during the anti-Ahok rally on Friday, including apparently calling on people to impeach President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

BaraJP, a volunteer group who campaigned for Jokowi during the 2014 presidential election, reported Fahri, a lawmaker from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), to the National Police's criminal investigative unit, or Bareskrim, on Wednesday (09/11).

BaraJP representative Birgaldo Sinaga claimed Fahri should be charged with treason for his provocative comments during the rally on Nov. 4, which was organized by a coalition of Muslim groups to demand that Jakarta governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama be investigated for alleged blasphemy.

"Fahri's provocations at the rally were not based on facts. He was blaming President Jokowi for insulting Muslim clerics and protecting a blasphemer," Birgaldo said.

He claimed that Fahri also called on the protesters to gather again for a "street parliament" session to "impeach" President Jokowi and demand for his resignation.

"Fahri's set a dangerous precedent. We've reported him for provocation and treason. No one else should attempt to overturn a government illegally in the future," Birgaldo said.

The group handed in news articles from Kompas.com and CNN Indonesia and a recording of Fahri's speech at the rally as evidence on Wednesday. Fahri could face up to 15 years in jail if he is found guilty of the charges.

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