When Lili Pintauli Reportedly Asked To Resign From Her Position

Lili Pintauli/Photo: Public Relations of KPK

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Lili Pintauli reportedly resigned after allegedly receiving facilities and tickets for the Mandalika MotoGP. Currently, the allegation is being investigated by the KPK Supervisory Board.

News of Lili Pintauli submitting her resignation from her position was heard on Thursday, July 30. In the midst of investigating the alleged ethical violation due to receiving facilities and MotoGP tickets from PT Pertamina (Persero), the former Deputy Chairperson of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) sent a letter to KPK Chair Firli Bahuri.

However, this was denied by Firli Bahuri after attending a working meeting with Commission III of the DPR RI. He admitted that he did not know about the submission of the letter.

"Well, I don't know yet," said Firli to reporters at the DPR RI Building, Senayan, Central Jakarta, Thursday, June 30.

Not wanting to talk much about the issue, Firli only emphasized that the Supervisory Board is currently investigating the alleged violations committed by his colleagues.

"It is being investigated by the KPK Council. What is certain is that the KPK is committed to resolving the case and we entrust it to the Council. Please ask the Council," he said.

Similarly, Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, also stated that he had not received any information about Lili Pintauli's resignation. He confirmed, Lili was still working as usual.

"KPK leader Mrs. Lili Pintauli Siregar has not confirmed this matter and is still concentrating on carrying out her duties and other assignment agendas for the future," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Friday, July 1.

Ali said that his party would also not intervene in the investigation into the alleged ethical violation by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Council. The anti-corruption commission supports the ongoing process.

Moreover, the enforcement of ethics as carried out by the KPK Council is considered an effort to strengthen the work of eradicating corruption.

"The KPK certainly supports the ongoing ethical enforcement process at the KPK Supervisory Board as its duties and authorities are regulated in Article 37B of the KPK Law," he stressed.

"We believe that the enforcement of the code of ethics for commission personnel is part of efforts to strengthen the eradication of corruption carried out by the KPK," Ali continued.

Often urged to resign from office

A number of parties have often highlighted the alleged ethical violations committed by Lili and urged her to resign from her position. Moreover, this is not the first time he has been reported to the KPK Council.

Lili was previously declared to have violated ethics because she abused her position and was in contact with the litigants, namely the former Tanjungbalai Regent M. Syahrial. As a result of her actions, she was sentenced to a 40% reduction in her basic salary for a year.

The Coordinator of the Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI), Boyamin Saiman, said that it would be better for Lili to step down in order to protect the bounty of the KPK. Not only that, he judged that Lili's resignation could actually provide its own good.

"If the IDIC is willing to resign, then there is no need for heavy sanctions, such as dismissal. Thus, the IDIC is still entitled to receive pensions and other benefits," said Boyamin in a written statement to reporters quoted on Wednesday, June 29.

Lili, continued Boyamin, is very likely to lose her pension or other benefits if she is fired. Moreover, this is not the first time Lili has violated ethics.

"Once again, I beg the LPS to step down for the sake of the Republic of Indonesia, the price of goodness in eradicating corruption remains in the hearts of the people," said Boyamin.

Meanwhile, Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) urged the KPK Council to impose severe sanctions in the form of a request for Lili's resignation if she is found guilty in an ethics trial. This is because Lili is considered not only to have violated but also to have committed a corruption crime in the form of receiving gratuities.

"ICW asks the Supervisory Board not to hesitate to impose severe sanctions in the form of a request for resignation as the Chair of the KPK," said Kurnia in a written statement, Thursday, June 30.

This sanction, continued Kurnia, is in accordance with Article 10 Paragraph 4 letter B of the KPK Council Regulation Number 2 of 2020.

Kurnia said this request was not just given. He said there were a number of supporting arguments.

"Firstly, the actions allegedly committed by sister Lili do not merely violate ethics, but include the criminal realm, namely gratification," said the anti-corruption activist.

The second argument was that Lili was deemed appropriate to be asked to resign by the KPK Supervisory Board because she had been declared to have violated ethics before.

"Therefore, based on this argument, the Supervisory Board should naturally have the courage to ask Ms. Lili to immediately leave the KPK," said Kurnia.

Furthermore, Kurnia said, the destruction of the KPK could be seen if Lili was proven guilty of allegedly receiving facilities and tickets for the Mandalika MotoGP from Pertamina.

"How not, apart from the poor performance of the institution for the last three years, it was also followed by the low integrity of its leaders," he said.

"It should be remembered, if you add Lili's alleged error, then during the last three years the KPK leadership for the 2019-2023 period has been proven to have violated the code of ethics four times. Each was done by Firli Bahuri twice and Lili Pintauli," continued Kurnia.

As for the alleged ethical violation, KPK Supervisory Board member Syamsuddin Haris will hold an ethics session on Tuesday, July 5. The trial will be held behind closed doors while the reading of the verdict will be opened according to the KPK Council Regulations.

In dealing with the alleged receipt, the KPK has collected materials and information from related parties, including the state-owned company. President Director of PT Pertamina (Persero) Nicke Widyawati has also been examined some time ago and provided additional information in writing.

Not only that, the KPK Council has also asked related parties to bring proof of booking accommodation at Amber Lombok Beach Resort and Mandalika MotoGP tickets at the Grandstand Premium Zone A-Red.