The KPK Council Ensures That The Ethics Session Will Continue Even Though Firli Is Detained By Polda Metro Jaya

JAKARTA - The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) ensured that the ethics trial of the inactive KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri would continue to be held even though he was detained by the Polda Metro Jaya.This was conveyed by the Chairman of the KPK Supervisory Board, Tumpak Hatorangan, responding to the status of suspect Firli regarding the alleged extortion of former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. It is known, he has undergone two examinations but has not been detained." “ Keep going, lah (the ethics trial, ed), keep going," ” Tumpak told reporters at the ACLC Building, Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Friday, December 8.Even though he has been detained, Tumpak said, the ethics trial can continue because Firli is still an employee of the anti-corruption commission. He was only officially dismissed when he was a defendant.“He is still temporarily suspended. (Currently, red) still a KPK person, ” he said."But if you are no longer a KPK person, yes, it's another story," continued Tumpak.Previously reported, Firli's trial of alleged ethical violations will begin on Thursday, December 14 after World Anti-Corruption Day (Hakordia).Firli allegedly committed three ethical violations. First, it was related to his meeting with former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo which led to an alleged extortion.
The alleged second violation is related to the dishonest submission of the state administrator's wealth report (LHKPN). Finally, it is suspected that there was a violation related to the rental of a house on Jalan Kertanegara Number 46, Jakarta.The house was rented from a nightclub entrepreneur, Alex Tirta. The property rental fee reaches IDR 600 million.