The Seriousness Of The Supervisory Board In Handling Allegations Of Firli's Ethical Violations Is Questioned

KPK/DOK ANTARA/Fianda Sjofjan Rassat

JAKARTA - Indonesia Calling (IM) 57+ Institute assesses that the Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is not serious in handling alleged ethical violations related to the leak of investigation documents at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. The decision that passed KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri was considered not surprising.

"Our allegation is true for the umpteenth time it has been proven that the KPK Council seems blunt when it comes to cases of alleged ethical violations committed by Firli Bahuri," said IM 57+ Institute Chairman Praswad Nugraha to reporters, Wednesday, June 21.

"Since the beginning of the reporting and audience of civil society and former KPK leaders to the KPK Council on April 10, 2023, it has been clear that Dewas is actually busy convincing reporters regarding their very limited authority," he continued.

Praswad then highlighted ethical violations at the KPK detention center carried out by employees. He said this effort should also apply to cases suspected of dragging the leadership

"Without a similar action against alleged violations at the leadership level, it is natural for the public to ask the KPK Council for seriousness in processing ethical enforcement," he said.

Previously, the KPK Council stated that KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri had not violated ethics regarding the alleged leak of documents investigating alleged corruption at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. There are 30 people who have been questioned, including the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif.

Regarding this allegation, Firli has denied that he leaked the investigation documents to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. The allegations targeted by the KPK are corruption related to mining business permits (IUP).

However, the Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Karyoto stated that he had found the criminal investigation behind the investigation into the alleged leak of investigation documents at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

Meanwhile, in this case Polda Metro Jaya received more than 10 police reports (LP). In that case, it is said that the name of KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri was dragged.

"Yes, indeed, after the initial examination, several parties were clarified, we have indeed found a criminal incident," Karyoto told reporters, Tuesday, June 20.

The criminal element found was the leaking of the KPK investigation process related to allegations of corruption at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. This is because the parties who are the targets of the investigation already know the legal steps being taken by the anti-corruption agency.