KPK Council Decision Proves Lili Pintauli Did Disgraceful Actions, BW: Could Be The Basis For Dismissal

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

JAKARTA - Former Commissioner of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Bambang Widjojanto (BW) said the decision of the KPK Supervisory Board against KPK Deputy Chair Lili Pintauli could be the basis for dismissing him.

This was conveyed by him in response to the imposition of severe sanctions on Lili who was proven to have violated ethics after abusing her authority and dealing with litigants, namely the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial, a suspect in the alleged bribery of buying and selling positions.

"The decision of the Corruption Eradication Committee has proven that a disgraceful act has occurred. This can be used as basic evidence for the dismissal of the KPK leadership," said BW in a written statement, Monday, August 30.

BW said, referring to Article 32 letter C of the KPK Law, it was emphasized that the head of the anti-corruption commission who committed a disgraceful act could be dismissed.

BW also said that the decision was not in accordance with the mandate stipulated in the KPK Law. So, Firli Bahuri et al must follow up.

Moreover, when referring to the verdict that was read out, the former Commissioner of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) has violated Article 36 of the KPK Law which states that it is forbidden to have direct and indirect relationships with litigants.

"In the end, the public will wait. Will the KPK leadership really use the momentum of the Council's Decision to restore the honor of the KPK by following up on the Commission's Council's Decision," he asked.

Finally, he said that this decision also indicated the need for a system that could ensure the integrity of the KPK leadership in carrying out its authority.

"So, the above incident will not be repeated," said BW.

Previously reported, the KPK Supervisory Board found Lili guilty and violated the code of ethics because she was in contact with the litigant, namely the inactive Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial.

Lili was declared to have violated the code of ethics and behavioral guidelines in the form of abusing the influence of the KPK leadership for personal interests and dealing directly with parties whose cases are being handled by the KPK as regulated in Article 4 Paragraph 2 Letter b and Dewas Regulation No. 2 of 2020. For her actions, Tumpak Hatorangan et al. severe sanctions in the form of deductions from basic salary by 40 percent for 12 months.

There are two things that incriminate Lili so that she was sentenced. He is said to have shown no remorse for his actions and did not set an example and role model as a KPK leader.