Apart From Azis Syamsuddin, The Name Of The Corruption Eradication Commission Deputy Chairman Also Appears In The Tanjungbalai Mayor Case

Gedung KPK (Irfan Meidianto/VOI)

JAKARTA - The name of Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Lili Pintauli Siregar is suspected of having been contacted by the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial. He is a suspect in the bribery case for the termination of case handling at the Tanjungbalai City Government together with the KPK investigator AKP Stepanus Robin Pattuju.

On this suspicion, the KPK was asked to immediately carry out an investigation. This allegation was first conveyed by the Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI), Boyamin Saiman on Monday, April 26.

"I heard that the Mayor of Tanjungbalai was trying to establish communication with Mrs. Lili (KPK Deputy Chair Lili Pintauli Siregar). But, whether Mrs. Lili responded to it or not, I have no information on that yet", Boyamin told reporters.

He hoped that Lili would not immediately establish communication with M Syahrial. In fact, according to Boyamin, Lili should be able to firmly answer if the communication had other purposes.

Boyamin also hopes that the KPK can explore this information. In fact, the KPK Supervisory Board is expected to be able to immediately carry out investigations and process the ethics board, such as carrying out investigations and clarifications without waiting for the criminal process.

"Because this must support each other and in fact, the results of the ethics council can be given to the KPK to be followed up", he said.

The urge to follow up on the alleged communication between Lili Pintauli and M Syahrial who was the party in the case was also conveyed by Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW). ICW researcher, Kurnia Ramadhana asked that the investigation of the case termination of this case could reach important actors in the KPK, from investigators to the leadership.

"Because, in many reports, it was stated that there was an attempt by the Mayor of Tanjungbalai to meet with one of the KPK commissioners. If it turns out to be true and the meeting took place, then this action will remind the public of the actions of Firli Bahuri (KPK Chair) in the past", he said. Kurnia in his written statement.

What these anti-corruption activists mean is when Firli, who at that time served as the KPK Deputy for Enforcement, held a meeting with the former Governor of West Nusa Tenggara M Zainul Majdi. In fact, at the same time, the anti-graft commission was investigating allegations of corruption in PT Newmont's share ownership involving the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provincial Government.

Returning to Kurnia, he said, if Lili was caught meeting with M Syahrial as the party in the case, the supervisory board had to impose sanctions.

"The same sanctions must also be imposed on the KPK commissioners, namely serious violations", he said.

The supervisory board will trace communications information

The KPK Supervisory Board member Syamsuddin Haris said that his party would seek information regarding the alleged communication between Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial and one of the KPK leaders. The KPK supervisory board will investigate the alleged violation of the code of ethics if there is communication that occurs.

"The supervisory board (Dewas) will certainly look for and study all information related to allegations of irregularities and/or suspected violations of the code of ethics committed by every member of the KPK, including employees, leaders, and members of the Dewas themselves", he said.

Meanwhile, another member of the KPK Supervisory Board, namely Albertina Ho, admitted that she had only just learned about the alleged communication from the mass media. She then suggested that anyone who knew about the allegation should immediately report it.

"If there is evidence, please convey it to the supervisory board", she said.

Regarding this information, VOI has contacted the KPK Deputy Chairman Lili Pintauli via a short message. However, until this news was broadcasted there had been no reply from the former commissioner of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK).

Meanwhile, the KPK spokesperson for enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that his party would conduct a deepening. "All the information we have received at this time, we will ensure that it will be investigated on the parties we will summon and examine as witnesses", he said.

The KPK named its investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju, a lawyer named Maskur Husain, and the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M. Syahrial as suspects in the alleged bribery case in the handling of the case of sale and purchase of positions at the Tanjungbalai City Government.

Stepanus Robin Pattuju and Maskur Husain are suspected of having received a bribe from M. Syahrial amounting to IDR 1.3 billion from the IDR 1.5 billion deal. The bribe was given so that Stepanus would help stop the investigation into the alleged sale and purchase of positions in Tanjungbalai that the KPK is currently investigating.

Apart from the bribe from Syahrial, Markus Husain is also suspected of receiving IDR 200 million from another party. Meanwhile, Stepanus from October 2020 to April 2021 is also suspected of receiving money from other parties through bank transfer in the name of Riefka Amalia, amounting to IDR 438 million.

The initial collision in this case began when Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament Azis Syamsuddin introduced Stepanus and M Syahrial at his official residence. This Golkar Party politician is suspected of knowing Stepanus from his aide who is both from the Bhayangkara Corps.