Today, Ghufron Conveys Defense Regarding ASN Mutation Cases At The KPK Ethics Session

Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nurul Ghufron (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The series of ethical hearings against the Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will resume on Friday, May 17, 2024. For the trial, Ghufron will present his defense regarding the mutation case of the state civil apparatus (ASN) at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan).

"Tomorrow Friday there will be a follow-up hearing, namely my defense," said Ghufron at the KPK Council office, Jakarta, Thursday, May 16.

Ghufron said that he had indeed contacted the former Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Kasdi Subagyono regarding the issue of the ASN mutation of the Ministry of Agriculture. However, he emphasized that his communication with Kasdi only continued the complaints he received regarding the issue of the ASN mutation.

"So the nature of my phone is to continue complaints about the presence of an ASN at the Ministry of Agriculture who volunteered for mutations, permission to join the husband, because raising or caring for their children cannot afford it in Jakarta, so he wants mutations," said Ghufron.

After communication, the Ministry of Agriculture's ASN can be transferred. Kasdi himself is currently facing trial as a defendant in a case of alleged corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture.

Ghufron also emphasized his communication with Kasdi which occurred in March 2022 long before the KPK handled the alleged corruption case at the Ministry of Agriculture.

"The incident was March 15. The report with the case of Mr. Kasdi is December 2022. So after that. So if I feel a debt of gratitude, there is kindness from Mr. Kasdi, of course then this incident after that, of course, I will give privilege, lightening or inhibiting it," said Ghufron.

"In fact, you know all that the case that dragged Mr. Kasdi is currently being tried, processed. This means that what we are doing has nothing to do with the case and has not reduced my integrity," he continued.

Even so, Ghufron emphasized that he still respects the authority of the KPK Council which processes his ethics. He also submitted his decision to the KPK Council.

"Once again I respect the authority and authority of the code of ethics assembly. I will submit it to the conclusions and decisions of the ethics code assembly," said Ghufron.