There Are Other Needs, Khofifah Did Not Fulfill The KPK's Call Today

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa did not fulfill the investigator's summons today, June 20. He is said to have sent a letter asking for a reschedule.

Khofifah should have been examined as a witness in the bribery case for grant funds for community groups or pokmas from the East Java Provincial Budget for the 2019-2022 Fiscal Year. This request for information was carried out at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"Witness KIP was not present and asked to be rescheduled. (The reason conveyed, ed) has other needs," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Friday, June 20.

Meanwhile, when confirmed separately, Budi said a summons to Khofifah had been sent by investigators on Friday, June 13. After that, the National Awakening Party (PKB) politician only responded on Wednesday, June 18.

Apart from Khofifah, in this case, the anti-corruption commission also summoned Anik Masclachah as the Secretary of the East Java National Awakening Party (PKB) DPW. He arrived at the KPK office at 08.45 WIB.

Previously reported, the KPK again investigated the alleged bribery of grant funds for community groups or pokmas from the East Java Provincial Budget for the 2019-2022 Fiscal Year. 21 suspects have been determined from the development of the case.

In the process of running, a number of locations have been searched by investigators. Among them are the house of former DPD Chairman La Nyalla Mattalitti and the East Java Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) office.

In addition, the KPK has asked the Directorate General of Immigration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) to prevent 21 people from leaving the country in this case. They are a case that is a state administrator or member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; AI, a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; MAH, a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD; and AS a member of the East Java Provincial DPRD.

Also prevented by BW, JPP, HAS, SUK, AR, WK, AJ, MAS, AA, AYM, AH, RWS, MF, AM, and MM as private parties; FA as a member of the Sampang Regency DPRD; and JJ who is a state administrator or member of the Probolinggo Regency DPRD.