Letter To KPK, ICW Asks For Results Of Supervision Of Pinangki Case

DOK ANTARA/Ex Prosecutor Pinangki Sirna Malasari

JAKARTA - Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) wrote to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) asking for the results of the supervision of the corruption case that ensnared Pinangki Sirna Malasari or Pinangki's Attorney.

This letter was sent because the KPK had issued a supervision order for the case involving Joko Tjandra but the results were never known.

"Today, Indonesia Corruption Watch sent a letter requesting information to the KPK regarding the results of the supervision of the Pinangki Sirna Malasari corruption case," ICW researcher Kurnia Ramadhana told reporters, Tuesday, June 29.

Based on ICW's observations, he said there were a number of problems in one of the cases related to Joko S Tjandra, namely the bribery practice of Pinangki Attorney Sirna Malasari. Moreover, the process of investigation, prosecution, and trial still leaves facts that have not been clearly revealed.

"For example, the communication between Prosecutors Pinangki and Anita Kolopaking that mentioned the words 'your father and my father'. It is strongly suspected that the communication referred to the names of high-ranking officials in law enforcement agencies," said Kurnia.

In addition, according to him, the investigation and trial process did not reveal Pinangki's guarantor when communicating and holding meetings with Joko Tjandra. In fact, this is actually the key to uncovering the involvement of other parties.

Moreover, ICW considers that there are irregularities if prosecutors in positions like Pinangki can easily meet corruption fugitives like Joko Tjandra.

Moreover, continued Kurnia, the plan drawn up between Pinangki, Andi Irfan Jaya and Anita Kolopaking was very systematic as has been revealed in the action plan to rescue fugitives.

"Departing from the irregularities of the KPK's supervision, ICW should suspect that the anti-corruption agency is part of a certain group that wants to cover up the mastermind behind the Pinangki Sirna Malasari case," he said.

As previously reported, the Corruption Court's Panel of Judges sentenced Djoko Tjandra to a sentence of 4.5 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 100 million, a subsidiary of six months in prison. While Pinangki, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

In addition, Pinangki was sentenced to pay a fine of Rp 600 million, subsidiary of 6 months in prison.

However, the DKI Jakarta High Court (PT) cut the sentence of Pinangki Sirna Malasari's prosecutor from 10 years to four years in prison in cases of accepting bribes, conspiracy, and money laundering.

There were a number of considerations by the panel of judges that reduced Pinangki's sentence by more than half. The defendant pleaded guilty and regretted his actions and has agreed to be dismissed from his profession as a prosecutor, therefore he can still be expected to behave as a good citizen.

Another consideration for the defendant is that the mother of a child who is still a toddler (four years old) deserves the opportunity to care for and give love to her child in his growing period.