Bukan Gegara Baper Dikritik, Wakil Ketua KPK Tegaskan Ali Fikri Dianti Untuk Pengaraan

KPK (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Alexander Marwata emphasized that the appointment of Tessa Mahardika to replace Ali Fikri as a spokesman for a pure institution because of refreshment. This process has been considered for a long time at the leadership level.

"Actually, the replacement for the acting (Plt) spokesperson has been considered by the old leadership," Alexander told reporters when confirmed, Saturday, June 8.

"Considering that Mas Ali has been a Acting Spokesperson for more than four years and has been at the KPK for 12 years. It is possible to return to the agency of origin whenever to develop his career as a prosecutor," he continued.

Alexander also denied that Ali was replaced for criticizing the KPK leadership. It is known that Ali had spoken about the criticism submitted by the Chairman of the KPK Supervisory Board (Dewas) Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean regarding institutions during a hearing (RDP) with Commission III of the DPR RI on Wednesday, June 5.

Ali at that time said that the KPK leadership had to evaluate themselves after a lot of attention. "If I don't feel offended or baper by evaluating from the staff," said Alexander.

Moreover, the replacement of Ali is claimed by Alexander to be in accordance with the rules. The appointment was not simply carried out because an internal selection was carried out.

Alexander detailed that the system used was a talent pool, not an open bidding or opening up opportunities for external parties to find a replacement for Ali. Secretary General of the KPK Cahya H. Harefa was appointed as the captain followed by an interview process by the leadership.

The leader wants a definitive refresher and spokesman for the long term. The leader (later, red) formed a team consisting of six employees with the main spokesman Mas Tessa and if he was unable to have Mas Budi (Budi Prasetyo), "he explained.

As previously reported, Tessa Mahardika was introduced as the KPK spokesman on Friday, June 7. She has obtained a Decree (SK) from the head of the anti-corruption commission.

"The first assignment in the decree was Tessa Mahardika Sugiarto," said Head of Public Relations of the KPK Yuyuk Andriati Iskak to reporters at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, June 7.

Yuyuk explained that in the future Tessa would be assisted by her team, Budi Prasetyo. "And then there are several more teams under the leadership of the KPK spokesman team," he said.

Tessa and Budi will carry out their new duties effectively at this time. Meanwhile, Ali Fikri is currently the Head of the KPK News Section.

After being introduced, Tessa said that she would continue working with Ali Fikri and Ipi Maryati, who previously served as spokespersons. "I'm looking forward to working with this spokesperson team with journalist friends," he said.