Ali Fikri Concerning Being Shifted From The Position Of KPK Spokesperson: I Obey As Long As The Process Is Correct

Head Of KPK News Section Ali Fikri/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri accepted the KPK leadership's decision to remove him from his position as a spokesman. However, Ali emphasized that this process must be carried out properly.

This was conveyed by Ali when asked about the appointment of Tesa Mahardika Sugiarto as a spokesman.

"As an employee, I certainly obey the rules throughout the process because after all, the KPK is a role model for other institutions," Ali told reporters, Friday, June 7.

"So there must be transparency in every work," he continued.

Even so, Ali did not want to comment more on this replacement. He just said he would focus more on the screen.

"We stay together and I go back to the kitchen to guard the KPK's communication strategy as the Head of the News Section," said the employee with the background of the prosecutor.

As previously reported, the KPK appointed Tessa Mahardika Sugiarto, a former investigator as a spokesman for the institution. KPK's interim chairman Nawawi Pomolango said this appointment was a form of refreshment and provided opportunities for employees who had the ability.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Johanis Tanak claimed that the appointment was in accordance with the rules. There is an internal selection carried out.

"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 KPK employees have become state civil servants (ASN) based on Law Number 19 of 2019. Because of this, 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.