MAKI: There Is No Relevance For Firli Bahuri To Go Home By Helicopter Because Of His Time
JAKARTA - Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) Boyamin Saiman doubts that the reason why KPK chairman Firli Bahuri boarded a helicopter while going home to Baturaja, South Sumatra was just to save time. MAKI thinks that reason is irrelevant.
Boyamin believes this report is correct. This is because he had time to reconstruct a trip from Palembang to Baturaja as Firli had done using the land route. As a result, the trip only took 4.5 hours. "(The journey, red) only took 4.5 hours and at that time I had breakfast, breakfast of porridge. So actually if you use a vehicle especially if Mr. Firli uses voorijder, I'm sure three hours will arrive. "Boyamin told reporters before attending an ethical hearing with Firli as a suspect at the ACLC Building, Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Tuesday, August 25. According to him, the road from Palembang to Baturaja some time ago was damaged due to the large number of coal trucks. Due to the damaged road, it could take up to five hours to travel, however, this situation has changed. According to Boyamin, currently the road conditions are smooth and there are many shortcuts. So that if you use a bodyguard and take a shortcut, the travel time will not be long. "So that the relevance of the helicopters for efficiency (time, red) is somewhat doubtful, just an excuse. If this proves to be a luxurious lifestyle, it means this is in accordance with my report," he said. Boyamin also commented on Firli's statement that the helicopter was not a gratification but he hired it because he was able. According to him, even though the former South Sumatra Police Chief was paid a large salary or more than enough, it is not relevant to rent a helicopter.
Moreover, when he went to his hometown, Firli took leave on Friday. He then compared it with his trip. "I also left at 5 in the afternoon from Palembang, Saturday morning I left (for Baturaja, red), in the afternoon I could still go to Mr. Firli's place to relax and have his rice fields, and in the afternoon we arrived again for Palembang. Sunday, what do you want to chase, you know, "he explained." Never mind that the salary is sufficient, there is no relevance to take a helicopter back home, "he added. Previously, KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri emphasized that he had never received gratuities using helicopters. . He conveyed this in response to a number of allegations that had surfaced ahead of the trial of the alleged violation of the code of ethics which will be held on Tuesday, August 25. According to him, all accusations directed against him if he adheres to a luxurious lifestyle because using a helicopter is inappropriate. Firli said that the use of helicopters some time ago when he visited Baturaja, South Sumatra was only to shorten the travel time from Palembang to Baturaja. "Once again I say, I do not embrace a luxurious life but I do it because of the need and the demands of the speed of the task. I use my salary to support the smoothness and ease of my duties. I rent it and I have explained it to the Chairman of Dewas Pak Tumpak," said Firli. in his written statement quoted Monday, August 24.
"I do not receive gratuities and receive no gifts. Everything I do is for the convenience of my duties and not for luxury. My salary is sufficient to pay for the rental of the helicopters and this is not a luxury life, I pay all expenses myself," he added.