IM 57+ Institute Reminds Firli To Attend Metro Police Examination Tomorrow: No Privileges

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Indonesia Calling (IM) 57+ Institute asked the Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri to fulfill the summons of the Polda Metro Jaya, tomorrow. He must provide information before investigators regarding the alleged extortion by the KPK leadership against former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo.

"Firli Bahuri must attend the examination at Polda Metro Jaya," said Director of IM 57+ Institute, Praswad Nugraha in a written statement, Thursday, October 19.

Praswad stressed Firli must act as he said. After all, everyone is the same before the law.

"There is no privilege whatsoever to him in accordance with the principle of equality before the law," he said.

Not only that, Praswad assessed that Firli should resign from his position. This step is considered to maintain the credibility of the institution he leads.

"In addition, in accordance with Article 39 paragraph 2 of the KPK Law, if the KPK leadership becomes a suspect, it will automatically be inactive," he said.

The series of cases of alleged extortion or acceptance of gratuities by the KPK leadership against Syahrul Yasin Limpo began when Polda Metro Jaya received a complaint on August 12, 2023. Then the collection of information materials (pulbaket) was carried out by the Tipidkor Sub-Directorate of the Ditreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya based on a letter issued on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

Not long after, the police issued an investigation warrant on August 21. A number of people were questioned, including Syahrul Yasin Limpo.

After the series of investigations were completed, investigators carried out a case title. As a result, a criminal element was found so that the status of the case was upgraded to the investigation stage.

At this stage a number of witnesses were summoned. In fact, KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri was also asked to come on Friday, October 20 for questioning by investigators.