Dewas Decides Firli Bahuri To Violate Code Of Ethics, Sanctioned To Resign As Chair Of The KPK

The inactive chairman of the KPK, Firli Bahuri, is entangled in a case of alleged corruption. (doc KPK Public Relations)

JAKARTA - The Supervisory Board (Dewas) of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated that the inactive KPK chairman Firli Bahuri was proven to have violated the KPK's Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct regarding his meeting with former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL).

"Declaring that Firli Bahuri has been legally and convincingly proven to have violated the code of ethics and code of conduct, namely having direct or indirect relationships with Syahrul Yasin Limpo whose case is being handled by the KPK," said Chairman of the KPK Council Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean during the Code of Ethics Session at the KPK Anti-Corruption Education Center Building, South Jakarta, Wednesday, December 27, confiscated by Antara.

Tumpak explained Firli's actions that did not inform fellow KPK leaders about the meeting and communication with Syahrul Yasin Limpo allegedly caused a conflict of interest.

Dewas also said that the act did not show an example in the actions and behavior as KPK leaders.

Tumpak explained that Firli's actions were also declared to have violated the Supervisory Board Regulation Number 3 of 2021 concerning Enforcement of the KPK Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct Article 4 paragraph (2) letter a Article 4 paragraph (1) letter j and Article 8 letter e.

Based on these considerations, the KPK Council then imposed the heaviest sanctions for KPK personnel, namely being asked to resign.

"Imposing severe sanctions to the examinee in the form of being asked to submit his resignation as a KPK leader," said Tumpak.

The reading of the decision of the Code of Ethics Session was also carried out in a absentia without the presence of Firli Bahuri.