Novel Baswedan Lectures Banyumas Regent Achmad Husein: Afraid Of OTT? Yes, Don't Take Bribes

JAKARTA - The Regent of Banyumas, Achmad Husein, expressed his wish that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) call the regional head first before conducting a hand arrest operation (OTT). The reason is that the silent operation scared the local leaders.

The request recorded in this video was re-uploaded by former KPK employee Aulia Postiera through her Twitter account @paidjodirajo.

"We are regional heads, we are all afraid and don't want to be OTT. So we ask the KPK, before the OTT we are summoned first. If he changes later, then he is released. But if he doesn't change, then he is arrested," wrote Aulia quoted the Banyumas Regent's statement quoted on Monday, November 15.

He said many things could be discussed why the Regent of Banyumas Achmad Husein conveyed this. However, Aulia said, thoughts like those conveyed by Achmad are considered to perpetuate corrupt practices in the country.

"What the Regent said is a fact of what is in the minds of many officials in this country. It is natural that corruption will never end. It is very sad," he said.

Meanwhile, former senior KPK investigator Novel Baswedan said OTT which often drags state officials is usually related to the provision of bribes. Thus, the Banyumas Regent's request was considered a misunderstanding.

"Bribery is in the Anti-Corruption Law called receiving a gift/promise. It means agreeing to accept (accepting a promise) it is already a completed crime. So, officers who want to OTT just have to see in the field whether the official is bribing or not," writes Novel on his Twitter account @nazaqistsha.

If the bribes are received, then the task force team at the KPK will only have to ensnare them in the OTT. So, Novel considered that the Banyumas Regent's request was inappropriate because if the silent operation was announced first, it would be the same as giving a leak.

"If you say: "Before OTT was prevented first", that's a misunderstanding. Because almost always the act of accepting the promise has been done.

"Afraid of getting OTT? Yes, don't accept bribes," concluded Novel.