MAKI: Supporters Should Encourage Lukas Enembe To Respond To KPK's Call

Papua Governor Lukas Enembe (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) said supporters of Lukas Enembe should encourage the Papuan governor to comply with the summons of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Moreover, if they feel Lukas is innocent.

"If you really don't feel guilty, the Papuan friends, the supporters, should have encouraged Mr. Lukas to come to the summons (KPK, ed)," said MAKI Coordinator Boyamin Saiman to reporters, Wednesday, September 21.

Boyamin said that if the mass of supporters actually staged a large demonstration or defended without any basis, it could be considered obstructing the investigation. Instead, they support the investigation into the alleged corruption by Lukas.

"Because later on legally, it can be done if it obstructs or, let's say, makes a defense that is not based on that, it's not law-abiding, it can even proceed to obstruct the investigation," he said.

Furthermore, Lukas was also asked to cooperate in responding to the KPK's summons. This attitude is said to be able to make light of the allegations of corruption that ensnared him.

Not only that, Lukas will be able to prove the accusation of criminalization in court. As long as he follows the ongoing investigation process.

"If the terms criminalization and so on are proven in court, it should be like that," he said.

It was previously reported that the KPK will summon Lukas Enembe for the second time next week. This is a recall because Lukas Enembe was previously absent due to illness.

"Hopefully later this week, a summons will be sent for the following week," said Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Karyoto at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, September 20.

The exact time of Lukas Enembe's summons was not specified. However, Karyoto asked Lukas to cooperate because the KPK has an obligation to thoroughly investigate allegations of corruption.

"It is our obligation to make a summons or continue the investigation process that we have continued," he said.