KPK Council Claims To Pocket Evidence Alexander Marwata Contacts Former Secretary General Of The Ministry Of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono

Deputy Chairperson Of The KPK Alexander Marwata/DOK KPK

JAKARTA - Member of the Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Hardjono claimed that his party had evidence of an alleged conversation between KPK Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata and the litigants, namely the former Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) Kasdi Subagyono.

This was conveyed by Hardjono when asked about complaints of violations of alleged ethics against two leaders, Alexander Marwata and Nurul Ghufron. Both are suspected of using their authority as Deputy Chairs of the KPK.

"There is (the KPK Dewas has evidence of a conversation on Kasdi's cellphone, ed). Already (pocketed, red)," Hardjono told reporters quoted on Thursday, January 18.

Even so, the KPK Council said there was no flow of money to the KPK leadership, including Alexander. Hardjono said Alexander only communicated regarding the procurement of fertilizers in the Klaten area, Central Java which was not implemented in the end.

"Because he (Ministry, ed) has a program or something on agriculture and please, the Klaten is given for the program," he said.

Meanwhile, Alexander Marwata once denied allegations that he was in contact with litigants, including in the Ministry of Agriculture's corruption case.

"I don't have a Mentan mobile number and people who are currently suspects at the KPK," he said when confirmed by reporters, Friday, January 12.

"If someone calls or WA with them it means they are deceived," he continued.

Previously, KPK Council Member Albertina Ho confirmed that his party was investigating reports of alleged ethical violations committed by two Deputy Chairmen of the KPK Alexander Marwata and Nurul Ghufron. Clarification will be carried out so that the public is asked not to rush into conclusions.

"This is just a complaint, just clarifying is not necessarily true," he told reporters at the ACLC KPK building, Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Friday, January 12.

He confirmed that this report was related to a corruption case at the Ministry of Agriculture. However, it has nothing to do with the case that ensnared the former Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo.

"The complaints are different," he said.