KPK Prone To Arrest Members Of Political Parties Ahead Of The General Election, Gerindra: The Issue Of Corruption To Attack Political Opponents Must Be There

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JAKARTA - The Gerindra Party has no problem with the phenomenon of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arresting a number of regional heads and members of political parties ahead of the general election. Both legislative elections and regional head elections. Deputy Chairperson of the Gerindra Party, Habiburokhman, agreed with KPK Chair Firli Bahuri that the pressure for anti-corruption agencies to target figures with political party backgrounds was considered nothing new ahead of the five-year contest.

"I agree with Pak Firli that this is nothing new. It is a natural phenomenon because the KPK does not exist in a vacuum," Habiburokhman told VOI, Tuesday, February 22.

According to the Gerindra spokesman, the political conflict that grazes the issue of corruption must exist in the election contest. However, said Habiburokhman, law enforcement officials and the KPK still maintain their integrity. "Regarding political contestations or feuds, there must be parties who want to use the issue of corruption to attack political opponents or competitors. Most importantly, we must maintain the integrity of our law enforcement officers, so that they only carry out their duties perpendicular to the applicable laws and regulations. "explained Habiburokhman. This means, added Habiburokhman, not from arrest without a clear legal basis.

"All cases must be clear what the evidence is, and don't forget that all processes from investigation, prosecution to trial are carried out transparently," said Habiburokhman. Previously, the chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri revealed that in the run up to the 2024 General Election (Pemilu), his party was often urged to name the governor or certain figures as suspects. However, this kind of pressure is considered not a new thing ahead of the five-year contest, so law enforcement officers are asked to be careful in their actions.

Firli admitted that recently there have been frequent pressures for his agency to examine the governor and the children of high-popular officials. This pressure arose from community groups.

"There are so many opinions and requests that the KPK immediately examine several governors related to several cases in the past and the future, also examine the KKN of officials' children, and other figures who do have names and popularity, etc.," said Firli in his Twitter upload @firlibahuri followed Monday, February 21.

Firli suspects that this request is filled with political interests for the upcoming 2024 election. According to him, like it or not, the KPK is prone to being used for this kind of thing.

"This public pressure, especially on social media, in my opinion, is closely related to the political situation ahead of the 2024 election," he said.

With this condition, Firli said, his party will try to work professionally and transparently. Including not arbitrary figures without first exploring the information, evidence, and evidence submitted by the community to the KPK or those found in the investigation process.

"KPK ensures that any information from the public will receive attention," wrote the former Deputy for Enforcement of the KPK.

"The KPK will of course continue to study and explore, including information, evidence and evidence, both those submitted directly to the KPK as well as information and facts found in the investigation process," added Firli.