KPK Yakin Alexander Marwata Tak Langgar Etik Saat Bertemu Eko Darmanto

KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) believes that its deputy chairman, Alexander Marwata, did not violate ethics when he met former Yogyakarta Customs Chief Eko Darmanto. The limits have been regulated in Dewas Regulation Number 02 of 2021 concerning the KPK Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.

"Concerning the values of integrity, signs have been arranged when a KPK human being can still be related to a suspect, defendant, convict or other party related to the corruption case being handled," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, October 18.

"That is, when the relationship is carried out in the context of carrying out the duties of the position and the obedience of the leadership or direct superiors," he continued.

Tessa believes the KPK Supervisory Board will be objective in handling alleged ethical violations related to the meeting. Moreover, reports have been made by the public.

The party who reported alleged ethical violations related to the meeting between Alexander Marwata and Eko Darmanto was the Law Concerned Student Forum (FMPH).

The Supervisory Board has also received this report. We believe that the KPK Council will be objective and professional in following up on the report," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

As previously reported, FMPH reported Alexander to the KPK Supervisory Board for allegedly violating Article 4 paragraph (2) letters a and b in the KPK Council Regulation number 3 of 2021 after meeting Eko Darmanto. This incident is said to have occurred on March 9, 2023 or when he was investigated for showing off his assets on social media, which resulted in being removed from his position.

"(We, ed) ask the KPK Council to immediately process and justice Brother Alexander Marwata in accordance with applicable laws and regulations," said Chairman of the Law Concerned Student Forum Raja Oloan Rambe in his statement, Friday, September 27.

Meanwhile, Polda Metro Jaya is also investigating the alleged meeting between Alexander Marwata and Eko Darmanto. This effort is to follow up on public complaints.

The investigation of Alexander has been carried out by the Polda Metro Jaya on Tuesday, October 15. After being examined, he admitted that he did not benefit from Eko.

The discussion between the two was only related to allegations of corruption that occurred internally at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. "Did I make a profit from the meeting? I say here, I have absolutely no profit," Alexander Marwata told reporters, Tuesday, October 15.