Azis Syamsuddin Forced Picked Up By KPK Tonight, Golkar Respects Humum Process

JAKARTA - Head of the Legal and Human Rights Advocacy Agency (Bakumham) DPP Golkar Supriansa emphasized that his party respects the legal process carried out by the KPK.

This statement is in response to the KPK's legal action to forcibly pick up Azis Syamsuddin, who is also the deputy chairman of the DPR.

"Golkar certainly respects all the legal processes that are currently underway at the KPK," Supriansa told reporters, Friday, September 24.

Regarding legal assistance for Azis Syamsuddin, Supriansa said his party was ready.

"We will provide legal assistance when Pak AS needs to be accompanied by Bakumham," he said.

Azis Syamsuddin was forcibly picked up by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) after he was absent from the summons for questioning. Azis reportedly explained that he was self-isolating because he interacted with a number of people who he claimed were positive for COVID-19.

However, the KPK has confirmed that the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, is non-responsive to COVID-19. This result was known after the medical team checked Azis Syamsuddin's condition when he was forced to pick him up.

"From the results of the examination, it was later found that COVID was non-reactive. Of course, this will be examined by the KPK team along with the medical team, then they will be brought to the KPK," said Acting Spokesperson for KPK Enforcement, Ali Fikri, in an interview with Kompas TV, which was authorized by Ali, quoted by VOI, Friday, September 24.

Previously, in a letter received by the KPK, he continued, Azis admitted that he was currently in self-isolation as recommended by the government. Azis admitted that he had interacted with people who were declared exposed to COVID-19.

This reason was later conveyed by Azis Syamsuddin to the KPK regarding him not being able to attend the KPK examination today.

“We summoned brother Azis to attend the KPK because the KPK investigators had to ask for information. The person in question who sent a letter could not attend because the information was that he was self-isolating because he admitted to interacting with other parties who were positive for COVID-19. Of course, we analyze the reasons like this, so the team from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will meet the person concerned, of course, not only the KPK team but the medical team to make sure the person concerned is positive or reactive for COVID, "said Ali Fikri.

Now Azis Syamsuddin was immediately investigated intensively. The KPK promised to speak openly about the alleged corruption case involving the Golkar politician.

"Brother Azis Syamsuddin has arrived at the KPK's red and white building and of course an investigation will be carried out immediately," said Ali.