Novel Baswedan-Yudi Purnomo Really Surprised KPK Leader Alexander Marwata To Be A Witness Relieve Firli

Deputy Chairperson Of The KPK Alexander Marwata/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Two former investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Yudi Purnomo and Novel Baswedan were surprised by Alexander Marwata's decision to accept Firli Bahuri's request to be a mitigating witness in handling the alleged extortion case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo.

Alexander Marwata was originally scheduled to provide information at the Police Criminal Investigation Unit, today

According to Yudi, if Alexander Marwata fulfills the summons for examination, it will be an important note. Where, the head of the corruption eradication agency is a mitigating witness for the suspect in a corruption case.

"This is interesting, the first time the KPK leadership has become a witness to mitigate corruption suspects and wants to be a witness again, for example, if he comes later," Yudi told reporters at the South Jakarta District Court, Thursday, December 14.

As the head of the KPK, Alexander Marwata continued Yudi, he should have supported the National Police, in this case the Polda Metro Jaya, eradicating corruption. Not actually helping by becoming a mitigating witness.

"Actually, I don't think this is really good actually," he said.

Meanwhile, Novel Baswedan was not too surprised that Alex wanted to be a mitigating witness. This is because the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK is said to have a close relationship with Firli.

"Indeed, we know that Firli Bahuri has a very extraordinary closeness, very close to Alexander Marwata," said Nove.

But, said Novel, it is necessary to emphasize the question of upholding ethics as the leader of the KPK. He also asked the KPK Supervisory Board (Dewas) to take a closer look at the issue.

"Of course, leaving obligations behind, and then being present which is not an obligation is not something that follows the ethics principles of the KPK," said Novel.

Alexander Marwata will be questioned as a witness in the alleged extortion case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL, at Bareskrim Polri, today. The examination of him was a request from Firli Bahuri who was a suspect.

"(The Alexander Marwata examination) was at the request of Mr. FB," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan.

With the request for an examination, it is possible that Alexander Marwata will witness the mitigation for Firli Bahuri.

The examination of Alexander Marwata is planned to take place around 10:00 WIB.

However, Alexander Marwata has not been able to confirm whether he will fulfill the summons for examination or not. Meanwhile, investigators did not set the time for taking his statement..

With no time provisions, Alex said the examination process could be at any time. In addition, it does not have to be done at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police.

In fact, it is possible that information collection activities will be postponed.

Alex Marwata is known to be present at Firli Bahuri's pretrial hearing. He became a fact witness for the inactive KPK chairman.

"I'll see what the agenda is this afternoon at the office. If there is another agenda, of course I just ask to postpone it, if it's not there, if I'm not tired, I'll come to the Criminal Investigation Unit or Bareskrim investigators to the office," said Alex.