JAKARTA - Masinton Pasaribu, a member of Commission III of the Indonesian Parliament, regrets that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) whose team of investigators came to the PDI Perjuangan DPP office without showing an assignment letter and formal legality in accordance with applicable laws.

"Law enforcement and eradicating corruption must be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the criminal procedure law and applicable laws," Masinton said in a statement received by VOI, Sunday, January 12.

He considered that the field activities of the KPK Investigative Team visiting the PDI Perjuangan DPP office on Thursday, January 9, 2020, were illegal actions to discredit PDI Perjuangan.

"I conclude that the KPK investigating team who came to the PDI Perjuangan DPP office is a political motive and not for law enforcement," said Masinton.

Even so, he stated, PDI Perjuangan respects the arrest made by the KPK of General Election Commission (KPU) Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan. But according to him, it is important that every law enforcement must obey the law.

"PDI Perjuangan respects and supports the process of law enforcement and corruption eradication carried out by the KPK," KPK.

As is known, the arrival of KPK investigators to the PDIP DPP office on Thursday, January 9 was related to the investigation into the alleged bribery case of KPU Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan.

Apart from Wahyu Setiawan, the KPK has also named Wahyu's trusted confidant, Agustiani Tio Fridelina. Wahyu and Agustina as recipients of bribes. Meanwhile, the givers of bribes are candidates for legislative members (Caleg) from PDIP Harun Masiku, and Saeful, private sector.


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