KPK Will Follow Up Reports Of Alleged Nepotism Of Chief Justices Of The Constitutional Court Anwar Usman And Jokowi As Family

Illustration of the KPK. (Amatanews)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed reports of alleged nepotism of Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) Anwar Usman and President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Mayor of Solo Gibran Rakabuming Raka, and Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Kaesang Pangarep. Follow-up will be carried out with analysis and verification.

"After we checked, it was true that there was a public report on the intent. But of course we could not convey the material or the reporting party," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters when confirmed, Monday, October 23.

"Next, according to the provisions, we will follow up on public reports by analyzing and verifying whether they meet the requirements and are under the authority of the KPK," he continued.

Ali said the anti-corruption commission did receive reports from the public. However, complete data and materials are needed.

"Peran serta masyarakat dalam upaya pemberantasan korupsi sangat dibutuhkan antaranya melaporkan dugaan korupsi yang ada sekitarnya, tentu dengan didukung data awal sebagai bahan telahan dan analisis laniutannya," tegasnya.

As previously reported, the Indonesian Democratic Defenders Team (TPDI) and the Nusantara Advocates Association reported allegations of collusion and nepotism while leading the lawsuit on the terms of the presidential candidate (candidate) and vice presidential candidate (cawapres). This decision was made by Anwar at the Constitutional Court on Monday, October 16.

"Earlier, we reported the alleged criminal act of collusion and nepotism to the KPK leadership," said Coordinator of the Indonesian Democratic Defenders Team (TPDI) Erick S. Paat to reporters at the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South, Monday, October 23.

Erick explained that there are a number of legal grounds that they use in the report. Among them are the 1945 Constitution paragraphs 1 and 3 to the MPR TAP Number 11 of the 1998 MPR concerning the Implementation of a State that is Clean and Free of Collusion, Corruption, and Nepotism (KKN).

He claimed that the report he submitted had been received. It is hoped that the anti-corruption commission will immediately move because the smell of nepotism is smelled when Anwar knocks on the hammer at trial, Monday, October 16.

"We see it as if there is an element of intent that is allowed," he said.

"In handling this case, what we see is the alleged collusion, the nepotism between the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court as chairman of the panel of judges and President Jokowi with his nephews Gibran and Kaesang," continued Erick.