JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Spokesperson of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Johan Budi SP revealed on Thursday (Nov. 6) that President Joko “Jokowi”Widodo has not yet requested KPK to cross check the track record and wealth of the candidates of new Attorney General.
In a different place, KPK Chief Abraham Samad stated that KPK is ready to help President Jokowi to track the Attorney General candidates should the President ask the help.
As reported earlier, President Jokowi has been urged to involving the KPK and also the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports & Analysis Center (PPATK) in selecting candidates of new Attorney General.
Several names have been mentioned as potential candidates for becoming the next Attorney General, to replace Basrief Arief, who has entered his mandatory retirement age.
According to Coordinator Minister for Politic, Law & Security Affairs Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno, that candidates are PPATK Chief M Yusuf, Deputy Attorney General Andhi Nirwanto, former Deputy of the UKP4 Mas Achmad Santosa, and Nasdem Party politician HM Prasetyo. (haryantos@yosefardi.biz)