Lili Pintauli Reported By Novel Baswedan Et Al To Dewas, KPK: We Leave The Process Completely

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Lili Pintauli Siregar (PHOTO VIA ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has opened its voice regarding the reporting of the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Lili Pintauli Siregar, by Novel Baswedan et al regarding alleged violations of the code of ethics. Lili is suspected of communicating with the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial, whose corruption case is being investigated by the anti-corruption commission.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that anyone could indeed make a report like Novel and the two other employees did to the KPK Supervisory Board.

"Reports or complaints to the KPK Supervisory Board can be made by anyone. That is the right of all parties," Ali told reporters, Thursday, June 10.

Even so, the KPK handed over the investigation of this alleged violation of the code of ethics to Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean et al as the supervisory board.

"Whether the incident is true or whether or not there is an ethical violation, of course we leave it entirely to the KPK Supervisory Board to process it," said Ali.

As previously reported, KPK investigators Novel Baswedan and Rizka Anungnata and former Director of the Inter-Institutional Commission and Institutional Network Development (PJKAKI) Sujanarko reported KPK Deputy Chair Lili Pintauli Siregar to the supervisory board for alleged ethical violations.

The three accused Lili of having communicated with the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial, who was suspected of bribing former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju.

"There were two alleged ethical violations reported by the three whistleblowers," said Sujanarko in a written statement to reporters, Wednesday, June 9.

First, Lili allegedly contacted and informed the handling of the alleged corruption case that ensnared the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial. Where the case allegedly related to the sale and purchase of positions in the Tanjungbalai Provincial Government is being investigated by the anti-corruption commission.

For this action, Lili is suspected of violating the principle of integrity, namely Article 4 paragraph (2) letter a, Regulation of the Indonesian KPK Supervisory Board Number 2 of 2020 concerning Enforcement of the KPK Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. This article reads:

"KPK personnel are prohibited from having direct or indirect relationships with suspects, defendants, convicts, or other parties who are related to cases of criminal acts of corruption whose cases are known to be being handled by the Commission except in the context of carrying out their duties and with the knowledge of the leadership or direct superiors."

Meanwhile, in the second case, Lili is said to have used her position as KPK leader with the aim of pressuring the Mayor of Tanjungbalai Syahrial. This was done to settle the staffing affairs of his sister-in-law Ruri Prihatini Lubis at the Tirta Kualo Tanjungbalai Drinking Water Company.

For this allegation, he is suspected of violating the principle of integrity in Article 4 paragraph (2) letter b, Regulation of the Indonesian KPK Supervisory Board Number 2 of 2020 concerning Enforcement of the KPK Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. This article reads:

"KPK personnel are prohibited from abusing their position and/or authority, including abusing their influence as a member of the Commission, both in carrying out their duties and personal interests."