Investigation Of Allegations Of Corruption In Ministry Of Agriculture Is Considered Political, Firli: KPK Is Not Affected By Any Power

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) emphasized that they were not subject to any power. Investigations into alleged corruption are confirmed according to evidence and carried out professionally.

This was conveyed by KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri in response to the investigation into alleged corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) full of politicization. He said, there was already a procedural limit that could later be accounted for.

"KPK is a state institution in carrying out its duties not affected by any power," Firli told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, June 15.

"So what happened at the KPK, it was entirely a legal process. There were no other processes. There was no politics," he continued.

"The public is asked to give the KPK time to work," said Firli. He ensured that any developments would also be informed.

"I think that in the era of information disclosure, we cannot stem the information even though the case is actually still under investigation. So I think we will follow it later when the KPK will convey the results of the investigation," he said.

In the circulating message, it was stated that the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo along with two of his subordinates, KSD and HTA were also involved in this alleged corruption. This investigation is said to have been running since January 16.

This message was sent together with the Instagram account link @pedeoproject. It was mentioned there that the criminal acts investigated were Article 12E and/or Article 12B concerning Amendments to Law 31 of 1999 and Article 3 of Law Number 8 concerning TPPU in conjunction with Article 56 and 55 paragraph 1 1 of the Criminal Code.

Acting Deputy for Enforcement Asep Guntur confirmed the investigation at the Ministry of Agriculture. However, he did not want to elaborate because this process was carried out behind closed doors, unlike the investigation.

Furthermore, the anti-corruption commission plans to ask Syahrul Yasin Limpo for information on Friday, June 16 tomorrow. "At 09.30 WIB at the KPK's Red and White Building," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters.

Syahrul is expected to fulfill the summons for information, said Ali. "The letter has been sent to the person concerned," he said.