ICW Asks Lili Pintauli To Be Present As Witness At The Session Of Stepanus 'Case Broker'

KPK Deputy Chairman Lili Pintauli Siregar (KPK Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has asked the Deputy Chair of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Lili Pintauli Siregar to be presented in a trial for alleged bribery in handling the case with the defendant Stepanus Robin Pattuju.

Stepanus is a former KPK investigator who was charged with accepting bribes from a number of corruption suspects, including former Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial to former Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Azis Syamsuddin.

"ICW encourages KPK Commissioner Lili Pintauli Siregar to be presented as a witness at the bribery trial related to the handling of the case in Tanjungbalai," said ICW researcher Kurnia Ramadhana in a written statement quoted on Wednesday, October 13.

He said the KPK needed to bring Lili because her name had been mentioned many times by the relevant parties at the trial. Those who mentioned Lili's name include M Syahrial, Regional Secretary of Tanjungbalai Yusmada, and Stepanus Robin Pattuju, who sits as defendants.

Not only that, Kurnia also asked the KPK to immediately issue an investigation warrant. This is important to investigate allegations of other criminal acts other than violations of the KPK Law behind the communication made by Lili and Syahrial.

It is known, Lili and Syahrial have been proven to communicate related to allegations of corruption in the sale and purchase of positions in the Government. This was revealed in an ethics session conducted by the KPK Supervisory Board and resulted in the imposition of severe sanctions in the form of a 40 percent reduction in basic salary.

"This action is important to take to further clarify Lili's roles in the chaotic case," said Kurnia.

"In other respects, Lili's communication with Syahrial further indicates that the integrity of the KPK leadership is already at the stage four emergency level. Because, not only Lili, but Firli Bahuri, who incidentally serves as the KPK Chair, has also been proven to have violated the code of ethics twice," added the activist. the anti-corruption.

As previously reported, former Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial revealed his communication with Lili Pintauli Siregar regarding the investigation into the sale and purchase of positions handled by the law enforcement agency.

"I once asked for help, but at that time I had never spoken, it was she (Lili Pintauli) who said there was a problem at the KPK, then I said 'That's an old case, ma'am, in 2019', then answered 'pray a lot', "said Syahrial while testifying via video conference from the Medan Class I Detention Center, reported by Antara, Monday, October 11.

In addition, Lili also mentioned that there was Syahrial's name in the corruption case handling file on her desk. He revealed this when he answered questions from the KPK Public Prosecutor (JPU) during a trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Monday, October 11.

"In BAP 41, you said, 'After that, I didn't communicate with Mrs. Lili, I only communicated again in July 2020 when I was out for 3 days for the Tablighi Jamaat and I was on election leave. Mrs. Lili said there was my name in the file on her desk, I convey that it's an old matter from 2019. Mrs. Lili said that I should pray a lot and I asked for guidance, then I said please help. Mrs. Lili said that she couldn't be helped because it was the leadership's decision and I said yes, is this statement true?" asked the KPK Public Prosecutor Lie Putra Setiawan.

"Right," replied Syahrial.

After Syahrial asked for instructions from Lili, Lili then gave the name Arief Aceh to Syahrial.

"At night I still haven't decided whether to go through Mr. Robin or Mrs. Lili (to take care of the case), I asked Mrs. Lili for instructions, finally given the name Arief Aceh, he is a lawyer," said Syahrial.