No Invitation, KPK Leadership Will Not Attend The Inauguration Of Novel Baswedan Et Al As State Civil Apparatus Of National Police ASN

Deputy Chairman of KPK Alexander Marwata/FOTO DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Alexander Marwata, confirmed that he would not attend the inauguration of Novel Baswedan and dozens of his former employees as State Civil Apparatus (ASN) of the National Police. The plan, they will be sworn in this afternoon.

Alexander said that the absence of an invitation was the reason his party did not attend the activity.

"Yes, until now no invitation has been submitted to the KPK", said Alexander at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, December 9.

Alexander refused to comment anything about the dozens of his former employees. According to Alexander, they are now free people.

"We are done with 44 KPK employees who have been dismissed as of September 30, yes. This means that they are free people and if other agencies want to use their power, it is their right", he said.

"We do not follow frankly how the police process and for us (them, ed) it is considered complete at the KPK", added Alexander.

It was previously reported that the inauguration of the former KPK employee was planned to be held at the Rupatama Building, Police Headquarters. This activity will be led by Assistant to the National Police HR Inspector General, Wahyu Widada.

Regarding this inauguration, KPK Chairman, Firli Bahuri, was urged to attend. This request was conveyed by the Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI), Boyamin Saiman.

According to him, the presence of the former Deputy for Enforcement of the KPK can be interpreted as a process of reconciliation or reunification. In addition, this step is considered to be able to make law enforcement officers reconcile and work together to eradicate corruption in the country.

For information, Novel Baswedan et al will first attend the education center at the National Police Education Institute Administration Education Center (Pusdikmin Lemdikpol), Bandung, West Java after being sworn in.

Furthermore, they will carry out special tasks from the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, namely overseeing COVID-19 funds and national strategic projects and helping to oversee the national economic recovery.