Support KPK's Steps, Papuan Youth Leaders Deny Of Corruption Allegations, Lukas Enembe Politization

Papua Governor Lukas Enembe (Antara HO - Public Relations of the Papua Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - Papuan Youth figure Martinus Kasuay supports the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)'s efforts to conduct an investigation for a number of cases of alleged corruption that ensnared Papua Governor Lukas Enembe.

"It is natural that anyone who is guilty must be given a criminal penalty in accordance with the applicable legal process," he said in a written statement, quoted from Antara, Sunday, September 25.

The Secretary of the Red and White Row stated that the corruption case against Lukas Enembe was a personal case that had nothing to do with politicization or criminalization.

"The case is purely related to the law," he said.

He emphasized that in Indonesia no community is above the law, even though the person has a position in the government.

He hopes that all those involved in the corruption case of Papua Governor Lukas Enembe must be investigated, if a mistake is found, they must be punished and on the contrary, they will be released if found not guilty.

Martinus appealed to all Papuans to understand that all of this is an ongoing legal process and no one should interfere on the basis of certain interests.

The KPK has sent a second summons to Papua Governor Lukas Enembe to be questioned as a suspect at the KPK's Red and White Building, Jakarta, Monday, September 26.

"Yes, the information we obtained is true that a summons as a suspect has been sent by the KPK Investigative Team. The examination is scheduled for Monday, September 26, 2022, at the KPK's Red and White Building," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri in Jakarta, Thursday.

Ali said that previously Lukas Enembe did not attend the KPK's summons to be examined in his capacity as a witness on Monday, September 12.

"This is the second summons, where previously the person concerned was summoned as a witness to attend on September 12, 2022, but confirmed that he could not attend," said Ali.

The KPK hopes that Lukas Enembe will cooperate by attending the summons of the investigative team on the second call.

Previously, Aloysius Renwarin as the lawyer for Lukas Enembe confirmed that his client had received a second summons from the KPK.

"Yes, the summons has been received on 26 (September 2022)," said Renwarin in his statement, Wednesday, September 21.

However, he could not confirm further whether his client would attend the call or not. According to him, Lukas Enembe is still sick.

"Yes, we'll see if he can come or still get sick; but he's still sick, maybe he won't be present, which is clear that he is still sick," he said.