Potential for Conflict Must Be Avoided

The conflict potential emerged after the Bareskrim submitted a letter on the start of an investigation to Attorney General.

Kompas/Alif Ichwan

House Speaker Setya Novanto attends a hearing as a witness in the trial of defendant Andi Agustinus, alias Andi Narogong, in the e-ID corruption case at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Friday (3/11). Other witnesses are PT Quadra Solution president director Anang Sugiana Sudiharjo, PT Sandipala Arthapura financial staff members Fajri Agus Setyawan and Deniarto Suhartono, former Home Ministry official Endah Lestari and ministry civil registry general affairs head Rudy Indrato Raden.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The potential for conflict between the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the National Police must be avoided with regard to the police’s move in investigating a case that allegedly involves two KPK leaders. Such a conflict would only disadvantage corruption eradication and law enforcement.

The conflict potential emerged after the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) submitted a letter on the start of an investigation – the SPDP B/263/XI/ 2017/Dittipidum – to Attorney General Prasetyo. The letter, issued on Nov. 7 and signed by Bareskrim general crimes director Brig. Gen. Rudolf Nahak, concerned a fraudulent letter and abuse of power by KPK chairman Agus Rahardjo and KPK deputy chairman Saut Situmorang.