Setyo Budiyanto Will Step On Gas To Determine Policy Direction With Other KPK Leaders After Being Inaugurated

Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was elected for the period 2024-2029 Setyo Budiyanto (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) elected for the period 2024-2029 Setyo Budiyanto said he would consolidate with other leaders after being inaugurated. A number of discussions must be carried out, including determining policy directions.

"The most important thing is consolidation with other leaders, determining the collective collegial policy direction that will be taken in the short, medium and long term," said Setyo when contacted by reporters quoted on Friday, November 22.

Setyo said he was ready to carry out his new task. The Inspector General of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) admitted that he was grateful that the election process that he had to carry out as a candidate for leadership had been completed.

"Thankfully that the long process has finally been completed well," he said.

Previously reported, Commission III of the DPR RI has appointed five KPK leaders for the 2024-2029 period through a plenary meeting on Thursday, November 21.

Those elected were Setyo Budianto with 46 votes, Johanis Tanak 48 votes, Fitroh Rohcahyanto with 48 votes, Agus Joko Pramono 39 votes, and Ibnu Basuki Widodo 33 votes.

Setyo was then elected as Chairman of the KPK for the period 2024-2029 by Commission III of the DPR RI. He got 45 votes.