Ezra Sihite – The Prosperous Justice Party has distanced itself from one of its legislators, Fahri Hamzah, saying his comments against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) do not reflect the position of either the party or its faction in the House of Representatives.

Mustafa Kamal, head of the party's faction in the House, also known as the DPR, said Fahri's controversial calls to disband the KPK were made in his capacity as a member of House Commission III, which overseas legal affairs.

"A critical evaluation can come from anyone, including from Commission III," Mustafa said at the House on Tuesday.

He said the PKS would stay true to its commitment to support the fight against corruption. "However, we appreciate the freedom of speech and we allow differences of opinion," he said.

Tamsil Linrung, a PKS lawmaker who has been questioned by the KPK as part of the ongoing budget committee investigation, said Fahri's idea to disband the KPK was not new. "He wants the KPK to be disbanded because he thought it would only get in the way of his fight to uphold democracy," Tamsil said.