The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Emphasizes That There Is No Force Of Dispute In The Status Of Cases Of Alleged Corruption In Formula E Jakarta To Investigation

Illustration of the KPK's Red and White Building in Jakarta. (Dok VOI)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has ensured that the investigation process into alleged corruption related to the implementation of Formula E in Jakarta continues. There is no coercion to increase the status of the investigation to investigation.

"It is impossible to force it (up to the investigation stage, ed). If then there is no evidence, it is impossible to force the suspect," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, December 28.

Ali ensured that no party could force the process. Thus, the opinion developed in the community at this time is not appropriate.

"So we want to emphasize that later there are parties who build an opinion that this is forced, this is wrong," he said.

To investigate this allegation, the KPK also ensures that it has carried out exposure or case titles several times. This, said Ali, aims to see the progress of the investigation into the alleged corruption that occurred.

"Currently, it is still in the process of being investigated because it continues to complete, continues to look for clues, evidence of alleged criminal incidents," he said.

The KPK previously revealed that there were a number of obstacles in investigating alleged corruption in the implementation of Formula E. One of them, they cannot ask for assistance from the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), which is an anti-corruption agency based in the UK.

This request for assistance was made because Formula E Operation (FEO) as the global organizer of the electric car racing event was based in the country. In addition, the KPK could not force the institution to attend because the alleged corruption was just an investigation.

"We call them, they are still volatile," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata to reporters in Jakarta quoted on Monday, December 12.

In addition, they also could not conduct a search to find evidence. "In the investigation, you know, you can't," he said.

In investigating this alleged riot, the KPK has summoned and asked for information from a number of parties. One of them, Anies Baswedan while still serving as Governor of DKI Jakarta.

Apart from Anies, a number of parties have also been summoned for wisdom. One of them, the Chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Prasetyo Edy Marsudi, admitted that he explained about the loan of Rp180 billion by the DKI Jakarta Dispora to pay the commitment fee to Formula E Operations (FEO).