Minister Of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo Asks KPK To Postpone Investigation Until The End Of June

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) was canceled today. SYL asked for an investigation related to the investigation into alleged corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture to be postponed until the end of June.

"(Syahrul Yasin Limpo, ed) asked that the examination be postponed to June 27, 2023," said KPK Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron to reporters, Friday, June 16.

"This request was made because Syahrul turned out to be on duty abroad," said Ghufron. Investigators have received information because he has written to the KPK.

"The person concerned is scheduled to go to India," he said.

Previously, the KPK confirmed the investigation into alleged corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture. This was in response to the circulating news that the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo along with two of his subordinates, KSD and HTA were also involved in allegations of corruption.

This action was carried out since early January. Dozens of people have been questioned, such as officials and state civil servants (ASN) at the ministry.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said that his party had received information and analysis. They ensured this effort to find evidence of alleged corruption.

"KPK also has information as a candidate for evidence, of course, in the next processes," said Ali, Thursday, June 15.

After this evidence is sufficient, the KPK will determine whether or not there will be a criminal incident. "We will determine the attitude after all of the invited parties are present and it is enough that we can draw conclusions on several things in the investigation process," he said.