MAKI Sues KPK Via Pretrial For Trial Of Harun Masiku

MAKI Coordinator Boyamin Saiman (Photo: Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) is suing the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to try former PDI-P legislative candidate (PDIP) Harun Masiku in-absentia or absence. This lawsuit was filed at the South Jakarta District Court (PN). " “ On the reluctance of the KPK for the in-absentia trial, I argued that the KPK had stopped the material investigation," said MAKI Coordinator Boyamin Saiman in a written statement, Friday, January 19. Boyamin said the lawsuit filed was pretrial because it was related to the termination of the case carried out by the anti-corruption commission. This is expected to be a break-up so that Harun Masiku's business will be completed soon. "This pretrial lawsuit is in order to prevent the Harun Masiku case from being used as a hostage or political commodity ahead of the election," he said. Meanwhile, regarding this lawsuit, the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Johanis Tanak did not want to talk much. He invited MAKI to file it as long as he felt aggrieved. "“MAKI can apply for pretrial as long as it is doubtful because the Criminal Procedure Law gives anyone the right to file as long as the person concerned has an interest," Johanis said when confirmed. As previously reported, Harun is a suspect in giving bribes to former KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan. This gift was given so that he could sit as a member of the DPR through interim shifts (PAW).

He has been on the wanted list (DPO) since January 29, 2020. Most recently, the KPK informed that the National Central Bureau (NCB) of Interpol Indonesia had issued a red notice on behalf of Harun Masiku on Friday, July 30, 2023.