Anti-porn MP is caught watching explicit videos in parliament

By The Newsroom

Published 11th Apr 2011, 17:46 BST

Updated 11th Apr 2011, 23:06 BST

An INDONESIAN MP who helped pass a tough anti-pornography law has resigned after he was caught watching sexually explicit videos on his computer during a parliamentary debate.

Arifinto, who uses only one name, is a member of the staunchly Islamic Prosperous Justice Party and was filmed gazing at the downloaded porn sites on Friday.

The 50-year-old apologised to his constituents yesterday and said he was stepping down from parliament immediately.

"It's my decision," said the father of five, insisting he was not acting on the orders of his party. "Nobody tried to coerce me."

Arifinto, who oversees a parliamentary commission dealing with transportation, telecommunications and rural development, was an outspoken supporter of the law.

He was caught watching the video clip for several minutes as fellow legislators debated plans to build a new parliament building.

The anti-pornography bans the exposure of a woman's "sensual" body parts