KPK's Proposal To Examine Presidential And Vice Presidential Candidates Is Considered A Form Of Criticism But Reactive

Presidential Candidates in the 2024 Presidential Election (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Executive Director of Indonesia Political Review (IPR) Ujang Komarudin assessed that the proposal of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to examine all presidential candidates (candidates) and their representatives was too reactive. Moreover, this kind of examination cannot be carried out arbitrarily. This was conveyed in response to the proposal made by the Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR RI Ahmad Sahroni after the examination of Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin as a witness in the corruption case at the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) in 2012. The event reminded that examination could only be carried out for parties related to the case handled by the KPK. This reactive factor is not good, not appropriate. Because no matter how much anyone examined by the KPK must have a problem, have a case, Ujang said when contacted by VOI, Tuesday, September 12.. Ujang understands that the reaction is a form of criticism to protect the KPK from intervention. Given, Cak Imin was summoned as a witness when he was about to be declared as a vice presidential candidate for Anies Baswedan who was supported by NasDem or a party from Sahroni. However, Ujang reminded that the suggestions given must also be in accordance with regulations. So that reactive attitude is more towards the KPK considered to be eye-playing, considered to be intervening, hesed, 'hest or not I see it, yes, kalem only. Don't be angry, don't be reactive, don't but also be free to criticize the KPK when they are in the wrong way, paths must be reminded. Because if it is not appropriate, it could be a problem,' he continued. Previously reported, Ahmad Sahroni proposed that all candidates and vice presidential candidates be examined by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) before the 2024 presidential election. According to him, this step is good for ensuring that every candidate ahead in the presidential election is clean of the corruption case.

"As leaders of Commission III as well as members of the party, I ask the KPK to make an examination program for all presidential and vice-presidential candidates," Sahroni said in a written statement to reporters. "Because in my opinion, in order to maintain the credibility of the KPK and public perceptions, things like this really need to be done by the KPK," he continued.