JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Judicial Commission (KY) has summoned Judge Sarpin Rizaldi for questioning session related to further investigation into allegation of ethical violation, Tuesday (Apr. 28). This is the second summon from KY to the judge.
The Judicial Commission’s commissioner Erman Suparman hopes that Judge Sarpin will answer the call from the commission.
As reported earlier, Judge Sarpin Rizaldi failed to answer the first call from the commission. Sarpin refused the commission’s call as he believes that the commission has no authority to assess his ruling.
Sarpin is under scrutiny of the Judicial Commission following a report filed by a number of anti-corruption activists. Those activists associated in the so-called Civil Society Coalition accused Sarpin for violation Article 8 and Article 10 of the Ethical Conduct of the Judges when ruling a pre-trial petition from Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Judge Sarpin, however, defends his own ruling that favored Budi Gunawan. According to Sarpin, KPK’s decision on naming Budi Gunawan as a graft suspect is baseless and illegitimate. (haryantosuharman@yosefardi.com)