KPK Can Investigate Kaesang's Gratification Even Though It's Not A State Organizer, Nawawi: We'll See Links With His Family

KPK interim Chairman Nawawi Pomolango/PHOTO: Nailin In Saroh-VOI

JAKARTA - KPK interim chairman Nawawi Pomolango stated that the party could still investigate allegations of gratification that dragged PSI Chairman Kaesang Pangarep over the use of private jet facilities to the United States some time ago.

The legal process can be carried out even though Kaesang is not a state administrator.

Nawawi said the KPK would see the connection between Kaesang and his family who are public officials.

"I just agree with what Mr. Alex said. It's just that seeing a Kaesang as not a state administrator, we have to see Kaesang related to state officials like that, there is his family," said Nawawi, Tuesday, August 3.

According to him, this alleged gratification cannot be considered a personal problem because Kaesang is the youngest child of President Joko Widodo and the younger brother of the former Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Therefore, Nawawi said that the KPK has the authority to investigate allegations of gratification. Moreover, when it comes to state officials or public officials.

"Kaesang can't be considered personally. All the public knows that Kaesang is, what? Can it be continued, right? It's understood," he explained.

"So it's related to that. The KPK has the authority to take care of things like that," concluded Nawawi.

Previously, Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata claimed to have ordered the Director of Gratification to follow up on the polemic of a private jet used by Kaesang Pangarep and his wife Erina Gudono. This kind of information must be investigated because everyone has the same position in the eyes of the law.

"We have the same principle for everyone in the same position before the law. The leadership itself has actually ordered the Director of gratification, please clarify the information from the media," Alexander told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, August 27.

Alexander emphasized that his subordinates should not hesitate to follow up on this information. "It is a public concern, it is also a public concern, yes we must also be sensitive," he said.

"Don't let the community's questions hang, what is this happening, is it in gratification? Who provides the facilities and so on must be clear," continued Alexander.