Ethical Violations Of Lili Pintauli Spotlighted By US, KPK Insinuates Behind: Likes To Take Care Of Other People's Countries, Their Own Country Escapes

Corruption Eradication Commission Building (Photo: Irfan Meidianto/VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nawawi Pomolango responded to a report from the United States Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) that highlighted the case of ethical violations by KPK Deputy Chair Lili Pintauli Siregar.

Nawawi actually satirized the United States. He saw that Uncle Sam's country was too concerned with the problems of other countries, while cases in his own country were not being handled.

"USA, really, that's the way it is. He likes to take care of other people's countries, which in his own country are neglected," replied Nawawi in a short message, Sunday, April 17.

"If I don't like gossiping about other people, let alone fellow colleagues. Where else is this fasting month," continued Nawawi accompanied by a typography of facial expressions (emoticons) smiling.

Contacted separately, Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, confirmed that the KPK Supervisory Board (Dewas) had worked according to the mechanism and professional considerations. Including, when giving sanctions to the Deputy Chair of the KPK, Lili Pintauli Siregar, who violated ethics because he communicated with litigants.

"For previous ethical violations, the sanctions have been implemented according to the decision of the KPK Supervisory Board. The KPK Council of course carries out its duties according to the mechanism and professional considerations as enforcers of the code of ethics for KPK personnel," said Ali.

Meanwhile, regarding other alleged ethical violations by Lili, Ali said, the public and other parties were asked to respect the examination process being carried out by the KPK Supervisory Board.

Another alleged ethical violation committed by Lili is that she is said to have received gratification in the form of accommodation and a Mandalika MotoGP ticket from a State-Owned Enterprise (BUMN).

"We invite parties to continue to respect the ongoing examination process at the Dewas. Because evidence and decisions in enforcing ethics at the KPK are the realm of the duties and authority of the Council in accordance with the KPK Law," said Ali.

As is known, the United States has highlighted the ethical violations committed by the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Lili Pintauli Siregar.

In its report, the US stated that Lili had been declared violating ethics on August 30, 2021 for having contact with litigants at the KPK, namely the former Mayor of Tanjungbalai who was involved in a bribery case. He was judged to have taken advantage of his position and was sentenced to a 40 percent deduction from his basic salary.

"The board ruled that Siregar had inappropriate contact with the subject of the investigation for his own personal gain and imposed a one-year, 40 percent reduction in salary for Siregar for the offence," the English-language report said.