KPK Chairman Firli Absent From Examination Today, Polda Metro Reschedules Next Week

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri did not fulfill the summons, today. Thus, Polda Metro Jaya rescheduled to request information from Firli Bahuri next week. "We from the investigative team will make a recall that will be scheduled for next week," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak to reporters, Friday, October 20. However, it was not explained in detail about the day of examination of the KPK Chairman. It is planned that Firli Bahuri was examined as a witness to the alleged extortion by KPK leadership against former Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo. KPK Chairman has not been able to attend the summons in question," said KPK Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron. Ghufron said the letter requesting rescheduling with a copy of National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD had already been sent. The reason is that Firli is still active elsewhere and it takes time to study the alleged extortion.

"Considering that the new summons was received by the Chairman of the KPK on October 19, 2023," he said. Ghufron ensured that his institution respects the legal process carried out by the Polda Metro Jaya. "KPK as a law enforcement agency is of course also obedient to the law," said Gufron.