Alexander Marwata Reminds Setyo Budiyanto To Be The Chair Of The KPK Does Not Mean That Special Has Veto Rights

Setyo Budiyanto/ANTARA PHOTO/Dheemas Reviyanto/foc/aa.

Deputy Chairman of the KPK Alexander Marwata said Setyo Budiyanto would not have veto rights in the decision-making process despite his status as Chairman of the KPK for the period 2024-2029. His voice does not mean that he must be a determinant when making a policy.

"The chairman of the KPK does not have veto rights. He has the same voice (with other leaders, ed)," Alexander told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, November 22.

Alexander said that instead of having veto rights, the position of chairman of the anti-corruption commission is actually only for ceremonial matters. This is because leadership at the KPK actually prioritizes collegial collectives.

"So in making decisions, it does not mean that the four leaders can be defeated with one vetyo chairman, no. The voice is the same. He is only the coordinator as chairman. There is no advantage in making decisions," he said.

"Moreover, yes, what, related to maybe invitations, ceremonialities, if invited by the Palace and so on generally if the chairman exists, yes, the chairman is present despite my experience, yes, it doesn't have to be either," continued Alexander.

Therefore, Alexander reminded the KPK leaders for the next period to maintain cohesiveness after being inaugurated. "And never get involved in personal conflicts, let alone bring the agency from them," he said.

"This is certainly probably going to be a tough thing when the leadership is still active, still active in its original institution," explained the former Adhoc judge.

Previously reported, Commission III of the DPR RI had chosen the leadership of the KPK for the period 2024-2029. As chairman was Setyo Budiyanto, who previously served as Inspector General of the Ministry of Agriculture under Andi Amran Sulaiman and had served as Director of KPK Investigation.

Then four Deputy Chairmen of the KPK, namely, Johanis Tanak, who currently serves as Deputy Chair of the KPK and Fitroh Rochahyanto, said behind the prosecutor who had served as Director of Prosecution of the KPK.

Then there are former Deputy Chairperson of the BPK Agus Joko Pramono, and Manado High Court Judge Ibnu Basuki Widodo.