Situbondo Regent Chooses To Take Care Of Pilkada Instead Of Fulfilling KPK Calls

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the Regent of Situbondo Karna Suswandi did not fulfill the summons on Friday, November 8.

Because it should be investigated regarding the alleged corruption in the allocation of national economic recovery funds (PEN) as well as the procurement of goods and services in the area he leads.

"KS as the Regent of Situbondo, the suspect was not present because he was preparing for the election," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Saturday, November 9.

Apart from Karna, investigators also failed to examine Eko Prionggo Jati, who is a civil servant at the PUPR Office of Situbondo Regency. He asked for a reschedule because he was sick.

Tessa said they would actually undergo an examination at the KPK's Red and White building.

Previously reported, the KPK is currently investigating allegations of corruption in the management of national economic recovery funds (PEN) in the Situbondo Regency Government as well as the procurement of goods and services (PBJ) for 2021-2024.

Two people were named as suspects based on the information gathered. They are the Regent of Situbondo Karna Suwandi and the Head of the PUPR Service of the Situbondo Regency Government, Eko Prionggo.

Karna hingga ini belum ditahan. Ia bahkan kembali mencalon diri Bupati Situbondo dalam Pilkada 2024.

In addition, Karna also filed a pretrial lawsuit at the South Jakarta District Court (PN). He did not accept being named a suspect by the KPK.

This lawsuit was later rejected by the South Jakarta District Court. Because then registered a similar lawsuit on Monday, October 28 with Case Number: 110/Pid.Pra/2024/PN.JKT.Sel.