Firli EMPHASIZED That He Never Left The Examination At The Metro Police Regarding The Allegation Of SYL Extortion

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri (Photo: Wardhani Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri claims that he has never been absent from the summons of Polda Metro Jaya investigators. The summons relates to allegations of extortion carried out by the KPK leadership against former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. "Regarding several times being said to be absent, I have never been absent," said Firli, smiling at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, November 14. Firli emphasized that he always coordinates with the Polda Metro Jaya when he cannot fulfill the investigator's summons. Including today, November 14. "We have communicated that I will come but not today," he said. He claimed that this delay was also not because of his desire but that there was a task that could not be left behind. "There is no delay," said Firli. "I make sure there is no delay because of the interests of the service and duties," he continued. Previously reported, Firli was again summoned by the Polda Metro Jaya because he was absent on November 7 yesterday. He chose to go to Aceh to carry out the activities of the anti-corruption commission and a series of World Anti-Corruption Day (Hakordia). "(The examination, ed) is scheduled for an additional examination or request for information on Tuesday, November 14, 2023," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak to reporters, Monday, October 13. Even so, Firli's attorney, Ian Iskandar, said that his client could not attend because he had to come to the KPK Supervisory Board (Dewas). He claims that a letter requesting a postponement of the examination has been submitted to investigators from Polda Metro Jaya. Meanwhile, the KPK Supervisory Board confirmed that it would not examine Firli. The reason is, he should have been summoned on Monday, November 13 yesterday.

In fact, the KPK Council summoned him back next week. “ Already sent (the latest invitation, ed) on Monday, November 20 at 10.00 a.m.,” said KPK Supervisory Board member Albertina Ho when confirmed by reporters, Tuesday, November 14.