Jakarta –
Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) reports Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej to KPK regarding the alleged gratuity of Rp. 7 billion. Eddy said that he would come to provide clarification to KPK.
“Today, Monday, March 20, 2023, Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Prof Eddy together with attorneys, Yogi Arie Rukmana and Yoshi Andika Mulyadi, will clarify this to the KPK,” Public Relations Coordinator of the Secretariat General of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Tubagus Erif Faturahman told reporters, Monday (20/3/2023).
Tubagus said clarification to Wamenkumham Eddy would be carried out at 12.30 WIB. The clarification will be held at the KPK’s Red and White Building.
“You will be met by the Director of Public Reports and Complaint Services Mr. Tomi Murtomo at the Merah Putih Building,” said Tubagus.
IPW Also Clarified Today
IPW will also undergo an examination related to the report. IPW chairman Sugeng Teguh Santoso will be examined as a reporter today.
“Today the Chairperson of IPW will give a statement to the KPK as a reporter for alleged corruption by Deputy Minister (initials) EOSH,” Sugeng told reporters, Monday (20/3).
Sugeng said that some evidence would be given to the KPK team today. The examination of the Head of IPW will be carried out today starting at 10.00 WIB.
“They checked around 10.00 WIB at the KPK Old Building,” he said.
Menkumham Has Clarified Eddy
The Minister of Law and Human Rights (Menkumham) Yasonna Laoly admitted that he had summoned Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej (Eddy Hiariej). Eddy, according to Yasonna, has also clarified regarding the Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) report to the KPK.
“I am Already called, my deputy minister was summoned yesterday afternoon, and I asked for clarification and explanation,” Yasonna said at the Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (15/3).
Yasonna said, to him, Eddy Hiariej gave an explanation exactly as previously conveyed to the public. According to him, Eddy Hiariej denied receiving gratuities.
“And as he conveyed to the public, it is his staff who are lawyers. So I got information that he said his staff is also submitting a request to Bareskrim,” he continued.
When asked whether Eddy Hiariej would be suspended from his position temporarily, Yasonna was reluctant to rush.
“Yes, we’ll see first. I’ve asked the Inspector General, later,” he said. Furthermore, Yasonna asked all parties to wait for the existing legal process. “So we wait aja. Let law enforcement aja,” said Jason.
Watch the video ‘IPW Reports Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights to the Corruption Eradication Commission for Alleged Gratification of IDR 7 Billion’:
(ygs/week)
