East Java Provincial Government Prepares Acting To Replace Probolinggo Regent After OTT KPK

Regent of Probolinggo Puput Tantriana Sari/ DOK ANTARA

SURABAYA - The Provincial Government (Pemprov) will soon prepare the Probolinggo Regent's Acting Officer. This step is to replace the position of the Regent of Probolinggo Puput Tantriana Sari, after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) caught the Hand Catch Operation (OTT).

The Head of the Government Bureau, Jempin Mabrun, said that the preparation of the Acting Regent of Probolinggo was waiting for the legal status to be determined by the KPK. Because they want to respect the ongoing legal process.

"We are waiting for the KPK's decision, what is clear is that we will prepare the plt to replace the regent position," said Jempin, Monday, August 30.

If the regent of Tantri is named a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission, the East Java Government Bureau will coordinate with the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) to issue a Decree (SK) of the Acting Regent of Probolinggo. Well, status determination usually waits 1x24 hours after the arrest.

"If he is detained, the suspect is clear," said Jempin.

Previously reported, KPK Chair Firli Bahuri asked the public to be patient regarding the disclosure of alleged corruption that started from OTT in Probolinggo, East Java. The former deputy for prosecution of the Corruption Eradication Commission stated that investigators are still working.

"Please give us time to work. In due course, the KPK will provide a complete explanation after the collection of information and evidence has been completed," Firli told reporters, Monday, August 30.

According to him, currently the Director of Investigation of the KPK and the task force team are still working to investigate the alleged riot. Firli emphasized that his subordinates worked based on the adequacy of evidence.

"We work based on evidence and it is with that evidence to light up a criminal incident and find a suspect," he said.