Alexander KPK Regarding Gazalba Saleh Freed From Money Laundering Indictment: This Is The First Time The Defendant's Exception Has Been Granted

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Alexander Marwata was surprised that the Panel of Judges at the Corruption Court released Supreme Court Justice Gazalba Saleh from the charges of money laundering (TPPU). He said this decision was the first time this had happened.

"Wow, this is the first time that a corruption judge has granted the defendant's exception," said Alexander Marwata when contacted by reporters, Monday, May 27.

Alexander said the panel of judges considered it because there was no delegation of authority from the Attorney General against the prosecutor was also odd.

"It means that for 20 years the cases demanded by the KPK are invalid because the Director of Prosecution and Prosecutors of the KPK has been appointed and dismissed by the leadership in accordance with the mandate of the KPK Law," he said.

"The judge's consideration is tantamount to revoking the authority of the KPK leadership to appoint and dismiss prosecutors," continued Alexander.

Thus, Alexander assessed that the judge's decision could have serious implications. "The cases handled by the KPK will stop with the judge's decision," he said.

"Once again, I think this is a ridiculous decision. The leadership will take a stand after receiving a copy of this strange verdict," explained Alexander.

As previously reported, the Jakarta Corruption Court ordered the KPK to release Supreme Court Justice Gazalba Saleh in a trial held today, Monday, May 27. This order came after the exception submitted was granted.

"To try, one, grant a note of objection from the legal advisory team of the defendant Gazalba Saleh," said Panel of Judges Fahzal Hendri.

This exception was granted because the judge assessed that the prosecutor at the KPK had not received an appointment from the Attorney General. Thus, the indictment submitted cannot be accepted.

Gazalba is also known to have been released from the entanglement of accepting bribery in case management at the Supreme Court (MA) worth 110 thousand Singapore dollars. At that time, the indictment against him was not proven by the Bandung Corruption Court.