Reluctant To Respond To Complaints, KPK Chair: I Only Work And Work

Ketua KPK Firli Bahuri (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Firli Bahuri, admitted that he did not want to overly respond to the allegations of violation of the code of ethics against him, after being caught using a helicopter belonging to a private company. This reporting was carried out by the Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) Boyamin Saiman.

"I only work and work," Firli told reporters on Friday, June 26.

When asked further about his trip using the helicopter, Firli even said that he was also reported by certain parties when he met with the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menkopolhukam) Mahfud MD some time ago.

"I was also complained about attending the meeting (with) Menkopolhukam," he said.

Firli did have several meetings with Mahfud MD. Finally, he held a meeting at the Kemenkopolhukam Office on Monday, June 22. In the meeting, the National Police Chief General Idham Aziz and Attorney General ST Burhanuddin were present.

However, the former Deputy for Corruption Eradication of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) did not explain further who reported it and said that it was true that he held a meeting with Mahfud MD.

"I just need to say that it was true that I met the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, that's all," he said.

He will not respond further to the polemic that has developed in the community due to his alleged violation of the code of ethics. "We just work. Our time is up for responding to criticism and complaints," he said.

Previously, Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Alexander Marwata denied the issue of gratification by KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri. This issue arose after Firli was reported to the KPK Supervisory Board for using a helicopter that was said to belong to a private company.

According to Alex, Firli was indeed taking a day off and went to Baturaja, South Sumatra for family matters. He confirmed that Firli boarded the helicopter but it was not free.

"Yesterday, Firli was on leave from Baturaja, he reportedly took a helicopter and it really paid off," Alex told reporters in Jakarta, Friday, June 26.

He said the reason Firli used the helicopter was because he wanted to streamline his journey. Given the distance from Palembang to Baturaja, it can take hours by car.

"The consideration is that from Palembang to the village, he can ride a car for seven hours or how many hours, if the PP is more than a day, even though the time is one day. That's why he hired the helicopter. How come he said the helicopter was paid," he said.

"Regardless of what the public thinks, but in terms of time efficiency, that's what he considers. Because he only takes one day off," he added.

The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has received a complaint against the alleged violation of the code of ethics by the Chairman of the KPK, Firli Bahuri. This suspicion emerged after Firli made a grave pilgrimage to his family's grave using a helicopter owned by a private company.

After receiving the complaint, the Chairman of the KPK Supervisory Board, Tumpak Hatorangan, summoned Firli to carry out a clarification process regarding the complaint from the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Community Coordinator (MAKI), Boyamin Saiman.

"The clarification has started today because the one being complained about is the KPK chairman. Of course, the party being complained will also be clarified by Dewas," said Tumpak in his written statement, Thursday, June 25.

In addition, the KPK Supervisory Board has also assigned a team to identify facts related to the report against Firli.