Fatia Responds To Police Saying Absence Is Unreasonable: I'm Working

JAKARTA - KontraS Coordinator Fatia Maulidiyanti highlighted the statement by the police who considered the reason for his absence from the investigation to be unreasonable. Fatia stressed that her business is not only with the police.

"It's only natural that I work, not just dealing with the police," Fatia told reporters, Tuesday, January 18.

Moreover, Fatia stated that she had followed the correct process when she was not present at two scheduled examinations. Where, he has written to investigators regarding the reasons.

On the other hand, Fatia also stated that she would cooperate during the investigation and investigation of the alleged defamation case.

"I am cooperative," said Fatia.

Previously, the police explained the reasons behind the arrival of the investigative team to Haris and Fatia's house. One of them is to take them for examination.

This is because the two of them have not been present at the examination twice. Moreover, the reason for their absence was considered by investigators to be irrelevant. So, it was decided to pick them up.

"Both of them were not present at the examination as witnesses on December 23, 2021 and on January 6, 2022, based on the application letters submitted by the two," said Director of Special Crimes at the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Auliansyah Lubis.

"And the summons on January 6, 2022 referred to have been adjusted to the schedule and time determined by the witness. Then both of them submitted an application for an examination on February 7, 2022 on the grounds that they could not leave work," he continued.

Meanwhile, Fatia and Haris are reported cases of alleged defamation. This case was reported by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

In fact, the current status of the alleged defamation case has been upgraded to the investigation stage. However, both of them are still witnesses.