Communication Expert Values Firly Is Uncomfortable To Meet SYL

JAKARTA - Political Communication expert from Pelita Harapan University (UPH), Emrus Sihombing, said the photo of the meeting could mean that Firli Bahuri showed discomfort when he was close to Syahrul Yasin Limpo.

From the photos that have been circulating, it can be seen that Firli's gestures feel very uncomfortable, but quite confident and firm. This is evidenced by Firli's one leg lifted on his knees. While the SYL gesture seemed to be begging for something," Emrus told VOI when contacted by telephone, Thursday, October 12.

He believes that Firli did not have sensitive conversations. Because, if the alleged extortion actually happened at that moment, Emrus doubted it happened in a public space where many people were around them.

"Unless the photo is in a private room and then in the photo there are also many people, it means that there are other people, not only the two of them. This means that if the photo becomes material evidence at the trial that will be used for indications of extortion by the KPK leadership, I don't think it will be strong enough as evidence," Emrus believes.

It is known that a photo of a meeting between the Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri and Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL who at that time served as minister of agriculture, in the badminton field, was circulating. The photo was allegedly taken at the same time when Firli Bahuri alleged extortion was carried out at Syahrul Yasin Limpo.