JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) to contribute significantly in efforts to eradicate corruption.
This statement was made by Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, in response to ICW researcher Kurnia Ramadhana's statement that the search for Harun Masiku, a fugitive in the bribery case of General Elections Commission (KPU) Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan, was merely lip service.
"It would be much better if our colleagues at ICW made a more concrete contribution with the KPK and the community in efforts to reduce the number of corruption in this country," Ali said in a written statement to reporters, Friday, May 20.
Ali emphasized that his party is still trying to find Harun, who has been on the run for almost three years. Not only that, the anti-corruption commission will of course carry out its duties in accordance with the mandate of the law.
"Until now, all of us KPK personnel are still trying their best to carry out the mandate in the task of eradicating corruption," he said.
As previously reported, Kurnia Ramadhana believes that the KPK will continue to argue when it comes to the search for their fugitive, Harun Masiku. This belief arises because it has been 850 days since the anti-corruption commission has not been able to find a former candidate who ran for the 2019 general election.
"We believe that until the end of Firli cs' term as KPK commissioners, the anti-corruption agency will continue to argue with all its arguments to delay the search for Harun Masiku," he said in a written statement to reporters, Thursday, May 19.
However, ICW admitted that he was not surprised by this kind of action from the KPK. This is because Harun has not been caught yet, allegedly because the Chairman of the KPK, Firli Bahuri, is afraid of the figure allegedly related to the fugitive.
Kurnia also said that all statements from the KPK regarding the search for Harun Masiku were merely lip service.
"Even if there are statements, both Firli and the Acting Spokesperson for KPK Enforcement, we suspect it is just lip service," he said.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Harun Masiku as a suspect in giving bribes to KPU Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan since January 2020. This bribery was carried out so that he would have the convenience of sitting as a member of the DPR RI through time shifts or PAW.
Harun's escape began when the KPK carried out an arrest operation regarding this case on January 8, 2020. In the silent operation, the KPK named four suspects, namely Harun Masiku, Wahyu Setiawan, former Bawaslu Member Agustiani Tio Fridelina, and Saeful Bahri.
However, Harun, who was not caught by OTT, is unknown. He reportedly fled to Singapore and is said to have returned to Indonesia.
Apart from Harun, there are actually three other fugitives who have not been caught. They are Surya Darmadi who has been on the run since 2019; Izil Azhar has been fugitive since 2018; and Kirana Kotama who has been fugitive since 2017.
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