KPK Claims Tessa Mahardika Appointed As Spokesperson According To The Rules

Illustration of the KPK building in Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. (ANTARA-Fianda Sjofjan Rassat

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) claims that the appointment of Tessa Mahardika Sugiarto is in accordance with the rules. Deputy Chairman of the KPK Johanis Tanak said there was a selection carried out internally.

"Yes (the selection is internal, red). We follow the rules that apply to ASN," Johanis said when confirmed by VOI, Friday, June 7.

Johanis said that currently the anti-corruption commission employees have become state civil servants (ASN) based on Law Number 19 of 2019. Thus, every applicable provision must be followed.

"The selection has been carried out in accordance with applicable regulations for ASN because KPK employees have become ASN since the enactment of Law Number 19 of 2019 concerning amendments to the KPK Law," he said.

Adapun seleksi di internal ini disebut Tanak sudah dilaksanakan sejak pekan lalu. Tapi, sejauh ini KPK tidak pernah menginformasikan adanya kegiatan tersebut seperti kegiatan kelembagaan pada umumnya.

As previously reported, the KPK appointed Tessa Mahardika Sugiarto, who is a former investigator as a spokesman for the institution. He will replace Ali Fikri who also serves as Head of the KPK News Section.

For information, Ali Fikri is a KPK employee with the background of the prosecutor. He was always present at the trial at the Corruption Court as the KPK Public Prosecutor (JPU).

He then carried out his duties as a spokesman for the institution after Febri Diansyah resigned in the era of Firli Bahuri's leadership.