KPK Council Holds Lili Pintauli Siregar Ethics Session Next Week

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Lili Pintauli Siregar/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will hold a trial for alleged violations of the code of ethics of KPK Deputy Chairwoman Lili Pintauli Siregar next week.

Lili was tried on suspicion of violating ethics by contacting the litigants being investigated by the KPK, namely the Mayor of Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, M Syahrial, who is now a defendant in the case of termination of bribery.

"The alleged violation of the code of ethics with Mrs. Lili being investigated will be tried next week," said member of the KPK Supervisory Board Albertina Ho to reporters, Tuesday, July 27.

Previously, member of the Corruption Eradication Committee, Syamsuddin Haris, emphasized that his party would not tolerate any ethical violations committed by any member of the KPK. Anyone, including the leadership and supervisory board, will be punished if found guilty of violating ethics.

"Since the beginning, the KPK Supervisory Board has been committed to upholding the principle of zero tolerance for violators of the KPK code of ethics," said Syamsuddin. The alleged violation was reported by Novel Baswedan et al.

"The allegation of a violation of the code of ethics by one of the KPK leaders is in the process at the council," said Haris.

As previously reported, KPK Deputy Chair Lili Pintauli Siregar was reported to the KPK Supervisory Board for two alleged ethical violations. First, he allegedly contacted and informed the handling of the alleged corruption case that ensnared the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial.

Second, Lili is said to have used her position as KPK leader to pressure Tanjungbalai Mayor 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.