Circumcision Of Decision Of Former Regent Sri Wahyuni Becomes 2 Years, KPK: Sense Of Justice Should Be Considered MA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) regrets the decision of the Supreme Court (MA) which circumcised the verdict of former Talaud Regent Sri Wahyumi Manalip from 4.5 years to 2 years in prison at the Judicial Review (PK) level.

Although respecting the independence of the judge's duties and authority in deciding a case, the KPK considers the decision handed down by the Supreme Court judges to be lower than the minimum threat in the laws and regulations.

"In the PK's decision on the punishment for criminal acts of corruption, we regret that the verdict is lower than the minimum threat stipulated in the Corruption Crime Act," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Thursday, June 10.

He mentioned that corruption is an extraordinary crime that has a bad impact on all sectors, from society to the country's economy. Thus, the Supreme Court should be able to consider a sense of justice in order to provide a deterrent effect.

"So our hope is that the Supreme Court can consider the community's sense of justice in deciding a corruption case, as well as to provide public learning so that it is a deterrent to corruption," said Ali.

As previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has again named the former Regent of Talaud Sri Wahyumi Manalip as a suspect in a gratification case related to an infrastructure work project.

Furthermore, he was immediately detained at the Red and White House Branch of the KPK Rutan for the next 20 days. In fact, he just breathed free air from the Tangerang Prison on Wednesday, April 28. Sri Wahyumi is in prison because he is proven to have accepted bribes.

In this case, Sri was named a suspect in receiving gratuities after examining 100 witnesses and confiscation of a number of evidences related to this case. The receipt of money he did reached Rp. 9.5 billion.

For his actions, Sri is suspected of violating Article 12 B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.