Establish IM 57+ Institute, Novel Baswedan Et Al Still Waiting For Police Explanation About Offer To Become State Civil Servant

Novel Baswedan and former KPK employees (Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - Former Director of Socialization and Anti-Corruption Campaign of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Giri Suprapdiono, said the establishment of the IM 57+ Institute did not mean that the employees who were expelled from the KPK rejected the intention of National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to make them State Civil Servant of National Police.

The IM 57+ Institute is a forum formed by employees to continue their work on eradicating corruption after they were dismissed from the KPK on Thursday, September 30. They were dismissed after failing to pass the National Insight Test Assessment (TWK) as a condition for the transfer of employee status.

"(The establishment of the IM 57+ Institute, ed) is not related (the offer from the Head of the National Police, ed)", said Giri when contacted by VOI, Friday, September 1.

According to him, his party is still waiting for an explanation, especially from the Bhayangkara Corps regarding Listyo's wishes.

In addition, Giri said that he and dozens of KPK employees are still exchanging opinions with National Human Rights Commission, the Indonesian Ombudsman, and the Anti-Corruption Civil Society Coalition before making a final decision.

"Our stance is still waiting for clarity. Everything is still in the process", he said.

Previously, the IM 57+ Institute was established to continue the work of eradicating corruption. This anti-corruption institution will unite with the Anti-Corruption Civil Society Coalition to carry out work tailored to the capabilities of the employees still on duty at the KPK.

In addition, this institution was also formed because the employees feel indebted to the community. Remember, they used to be paid from public money and get the ability when carrying out their duties.

"It's not the people who owe us but we owe it to the Indonesian people to return all knowledge, all knowledge. All the skills we got for 15 years, 20 years at the KPK must be returned in cash to the Indonesian people", said former KPK employee, M Praswad, during a speech at the KPK Supervisory Board Office, Kuningan Persada Street, South Jakarta, Thursday, September 30.

Those who will later fill the IM 57+ Institute are the former Deputy for Coordination and Supervision of the KPK Hery Muryanto; former Director of PJKAKI KPK Sujanarko; former KPK investigator Novel Baswedan; former Director of Socialization and Anti-Corruption Campaign of the KPK Giri Suprapdiono; and former Head of the KPK HR Bureau Chandra SR as the Executive Board.

In addition, there will also be an Investigation Board consisting of senior investigators and investigators, a Law and Strategic Research Board consisting of legal experts and senior researchers, and an Education and Training Board consisting of experts in anti-corruption education and training.