Allegations Of Firli Bahuri Leaking Investigation Information At The Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Resources Are Starting To Be Investigated By The KPK Council

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is now investigating allegations of ethical violations in the form of leaking documents investigating corruption cases at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. A number of parties will be clarified.

"This week the Council has clarified reports of alleged ethical violations related to information leaks at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources," said KPK Council Member Syamsudin Haris to reporters, Monday, May 8.

Meanwhile, KPK Council Member Albertina Ho said the parties to be examined came from within the KPK. "It looks like investigators or investigators. Internal (KPK, ed)," Albertina said when confirmed separately.

The KPK Council also opened the opportunity to summon the head of the anti-corruption commission. However, Albertina has not yet detailed the time.

"(The KPK leadership is being investigated, red) not yet. Internally, yes," he said.

Previously, the KPK Council had received a report on the alleged KPK chairman Firli Bahuri leaked investigation documents to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM). This report was made by Brigadier General Endar Priantoro who was dismissed as Director of KPK Investigation.

Not only that, Endar also reported alleged ethical violations after being respectfully dismissed as of April 31. In fact, the Bhayangkara Corps member was actually asked to return to the KPK according to the order of the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

Similar reports have also been made by former KPK leaders, namely Abraham Samad, Bambang Widjojanto, and Saut Situmorang with the Civil Society Coalition on Monday, April 10.