List Of Controversy Of KPK Chair Firli Bahuri, Coreng Reputation Of Anti-Rupiah Institutions

YOGYAKARTA - Komjen Pol (Ret.) Firli Bahuri, Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission, again became a conversation when he scheduled an examination as a witness in the alleged extortion case of KPK leadership against Syahrul Yasin Limpo. The chairman of the KPK has indeed drawn polemics several times. There are a number of controversial Firli Bahuri who have been in the public spotlight.

Firli Bahuri asked for the re-examination schedule to be carried out at Bareskrim Polri, instead of being questioned at the Metro Jaya Police Headquarters. The KPK chairman complied with the investigator's summons for questioning on Tuesday (24/10) at 10.00 WIB. The Ditreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya summoned Firli Bahuri to further investigate the alleged extortion of the KPK leadership against the former Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo.

This is not the first time that Firli Bahuri's name has surfaced and caused a public commotion. As chairman of the KPK, of course, the polemic has made the gap tilt for anti-rasuah institutions. So what is the controversy about Firli Bahuri related to violations of the code of ethics.

Before his name appeared in this case, Firli Bahuri was noted to have been reported several times to the KPK Supervisory Board. Even Firli Bahuri has also been sanctioned in one of the polemics involving him. The following is a series of controversies of Firli Bahuri, Chairman of the KPK.

One of the controversies that has enveloped the name Firli Bahuri is in the polemic of the National Insight Test (TWK) for KPK employees. Novel Baswedan and 74 other KPK employees did not pass the TWK regarding the alleged violation of the code of ethics committed by the KPK leadership in 2021. Firli Bahuri and a number of his staff were also reported to the Council regarding this matter.

However, Novel Baswedan and 74 other KPK employees were rejected by the KPK Council. Dewas assessed that the report did not have sufficient evidence. Dewas also stated that the KPK chairman did not add articles related to the TWK selection.

Firli Bahuri also drew controversy because he was proven to have violated the code of ethics by riding a helicopter to go to Baturaja, South Sumatra. The reason the KPK chairman uses a helicopter is to speed up his journey.

However, Firli Bahuri's actions were not in line with the rules at the KPK. Dewas also gave a light written warning against Firli.

KPK chairman Firli Bahuri has also been reported to the Council regarding alleged ethical violations using an SMS blast budgeted by the state. The report was submitted by former KPK employees who are members of the IM57+ Institute.

Firli Bahuri has also been involved in controversy regarding the KPK's inherent song, whose creator is Ardina Safitri, the wife of the KPK chairman. In February 2022, the KPK released a mars and hene from the work of Firli Bahuri's wife and immediately obtained Intellectual Property Rights (HAKI). In addition, the KPK leadership decree was also issued regarding the determination of the KPK's mars and himne songs.

Firli Bahuri reportedly leaked investigative documents in the alleged corruption case of performance allowances at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. However, after the KPK Council conducted an investigation, no strong evidence was found to drag Firli to the ethics trial.

In addition to a number of cases of violating the code of ethics carrying the name Firli Bahuri, the chairman of the KPK has also been involved in a polemic regarding the dismissal of the Director of Investigation Brigadier General Endar Priantoro. However, reports of alleged ethical violations by Firli Bahuri et al were not continued because they did not have enough evidence. This decision also raises questions regarding the transparency and internal accountability of the KPK.

Those are some of Firli Bahuri's controversies The chairman of the KPK who was once a public conversation. The skew track record that Firli Bahuri has predicted can certainly reduce public confidence in the KPK as an important institution to oversee the performance and transparency of government officials and the programs being carried out.

Stay up to date with the latest domestic and other overseas news on VOI. You present the latest and most updated nationally and internationally.