Allegations Of Corruption In The Row Of Syahrul Yasin Limpo Investigated By The KPK, Jokowi Denies There Is A Political Element

President Joko Widodo (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) denied the issue of investigating the alleged corruption that dragged the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo into politics. He handed over the investigation to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). "Who is it?" Jokowi told reporters in Jakarta, Thursday, June 15. "If law enforcement matters ask law enforcement, ask law enforcement not to me," he continued. Even so, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta has often asked his staff to be careful in managing state finances. Do not let leaks occur anywhere. "Because what we manage at the ministry level is really big. It must be monitored, it must be controlled, it must be checked. I will tell you no matter how small," he said. In the circulating message, it was stated that the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo along with two of his subordinates, KSD and HTA were also involved in this alleged corruption. This investigation is said to have been running since January 16. This message was sent together with the Instagram account link @pedeoproject. It was mentioned there that the criminal acts investigated were Article 12E and/or Article 12B concerning Amendments to Law 31 of 1999 and Article 3 of Law Number 8 concerning TPPU in conjunction with Article 56 and 55 paragraph 1 1 of the Criminal Code. Acting Deputy for Enforcement Asep Guntur confirmed the investigation at the Ministry of Agriculture. However, he did not want to elaborate because this process was carried out behind closed doors, unlike the investigation. Furthermore, the anti-corruption commission plans to ask Syahrul Yasin Limpo for information on Friday, June 16 tomorrow. "At 09.30 WIB at the KPK's Red and White Building," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters.

Syahrul is expected to fulfill the summons for information, said Ali. "The letter has been sent to the person concerned," he said.