Jakarta –
Brigadier General Endar Priantoro reported KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri and KPK Secretary General Cahya Harefa to the KPK Supervisory Board following their removal from the KPK Director of Investigation. National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said this was an internal matter for the KPK.
Sigit initially said that Endar was assigned to the KPK through an open bidding process or open bidding. According to him, the selection for the position of KPK Investigation Director was very strict.
“Until now, the National Police is still committed to pushing for the strengthening of the Corruption Eradication Commission, especially in the tasks of encouraging the strengthening of the eradication of corruption,” said Sigit in North Jakarta, Wednesday (5/4/2023).
Sigit said Endar also had the right to take steps as part of the KPK, such as reporting to the KPK’s Board of Trustees. Sigit also handed over the handling of the report to the KPK’s internal mechanism.
“At this time Brigadier General Endar is taking steps, because indeed some time ago, the person concerned is still being extended and at this time he is taking steps. We see that this is an internal matter for Brigadier General Endar as part of the KPK members with the KPK so of course it can be resolved. with the internal mechanisms that are there. Is it from the inspectorate or is it from the Dewas,” he said.
Endar’s Dismissal Polemic
KPK removed it Brig Endar from the post of Director of Investigation on the grounds that his term of office from the National Police ended on March 31, 2023. The dismissal then caused a polemic because the National Police Chief had extended Endar’s tenure at the KPK in a letter to the KPK leadership dated March 29, 2023.
The National Police Chief has also returned to reply to Endar’s return letter to the National Police sent by the Corruption Eradication Commission. In the letter, the National Police Chief again requested that Endar remain on duty at the KPK.
Endar has also reported this polemic to the KPK Supervisory Board. He hopes Dewas can resolve the polemic that occurred.
The KPK then opened its voice. The KPK confirmed that the removal was carried out because Endar’s term of office ended on March 31, 2023. The KPK also stated that it did not propose to extend Endar’s term of office, but instead recommended that Endar get a promotion at the National Police.
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