Rejecting Firli's Wishes, This Is The Reason The National Police Chief Decides Brigadier General Edar Prianto To Remain Director Of KPK Investigation

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo decided not to withdraw Brigadier General Endar Prianto to return to duty in the Bhayangkara Corps. Thus, Endar will continue to serve as Director of Investigation of the KPK. This at the same time rejects the wishes of KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri to return to the National Police Headquarters.

The decision was contained in a letter numbered B/2471/llI/KEP./2023, dated March 29, 2023.

"Decided Brigadier General Endar Prianto to continue carrying out his assignment as Director of Investigation of the KPK and his assignment has been determined as ordered by the Chief of State Police of the Republic of Indonesia," the letter was quoted as saying on Friday, March 31.

In the letter, the reason behind defending Brigadier General Endar Prianto to serve at the KPK was due to limited office in the National Police. The decision was based on the results of the Police Career Advisory Council Session.

"With the limited position space within the Police and for career development of Polri members, especially those who work within the KPK from the results of the Police Career Advisory Council Session," he wrote.

As for Inspector General Karyoto, he is now being promoted from the Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK to the Kapolda Metro Jaya.

"Please, the leadership is pleased to re-convey the Pati Polri in question," continued the letter.

The letter was signed by the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and copied directly to the Deputy Chief of Police to the Secretary General (Sekjen) of the KPK.

Confirmation regarding the decree, As HR of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo confirmed it.

"Yes, that's right (Brigjen Endar is still assigned to the KPK, ed)," said Dedi

Some time ago, Karyoto and Endar were in the spotlight after it was reported that they would be returned to the National Police for promotion. This issue arose in the middle of the investigation into the alleged corruption in the implementation of Formula E in DKI Jakarta.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said the proposal was sent by KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri since November 2022. The claim is that the return proposal is not related to the case being handled by the anti-corruption commission but is indeed time for them.

"(The Director of Investigation of the KPK Endar Priantoro has worked, ed) 2.5 years and the Deputy (Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Karyoto) has worked for 2 years and 9 months for almost 3 years. So it is proposed to be promoted," said Ali.