The Case Of PAW Harun Masiku's Bribery Has Been Developed By The KPK

KPK fugitive Harun Masiku (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the opportunity to develop a case of alleged bribery for interim replacement (PAW) members of the DPR involving fugitive Harun Masiku was open. Moreover, there are allegations of similar modes occurring in other electoral areas.

"In principle, if there is new evidence, it is possible to increase the sprindik," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters, Wednesday, August 7.

The alleged bribery mode for PAW members of the Indonesian House of Representatives emerged after the anti-corruption commission examined the former PDIP candidate in the 2019 Legislative Election, Alexius Akim on Monday, August 5. At that time, investigators questioned him about the mode of giving bribes to occupy legislative positions in parliament.

Meanwhile, after being questioned, Alexius did not want to talk much about what investigators were investigating. He admitted that he was only asked about his candidacy in the 2019 Legislative Election.

"What is clear is that I should have been inaugurated but I was dismissed," he said after undergoing an examination at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

Even so, Alexius admitted that he did not know Harun Masiku. "I never (meeted, ed)," he said.

"And I don't know (and Harun Masiku, ed)," continued Alexius.

As previously reported, Harun Masiku has now been a fugitive for four years or since 2020. This escape was carried out after being named a suspect in the bribery of former KPU Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan to serve as a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives through the interim replacement mechanism (PAW).

At that time, the fugitive was known to want to replace the PDIP candidate for the South Sumatra electoral district I named Nazarudin Kiemas who died. In fact, the KPU said that the transition of votes to Harun could not be carried out because he did not meet the requirements.