Jakarta – Tempers have flared during a hearing between the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the House of Representatives monitoring team on the Bank Century scandal.

The tantrum between KPK commissioners and House legislators began when Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) lawmaker Indra jeered at the commission for failing to attend two previous invitations for a hearing from the team.

As quoted by kompas.com, Indra used the word "drag" to describe what lawmakers would have done to the commissioners if the KPK had decided to decline three invitations in a row.

KPK Chairman Abraham Samad objected to Indra's comment and demanded that the lawmaker withdraw it. "The KPK is not an animal that you can easily drag here and there," Abraham said during the hearing at the House in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Indra, however, remained persistent and said that he was only quoting the remarks made by Indonesian students associations.

Another tantrum involving a PKS legislator, Fahri Hamzah and his colleague from the United Development Party (PPP), Ahmad Yani, also took place during the hearing with Abraham's deputy, Bambang Widjojanto.

Bambang objected to the legislators' remarks that the KPK had been too slow in investigating the scandal.

"From the beginning, we had a firm commitment to solve this case. We have properly used our investigation strategies. So, let's not use hyperbolic expressions. Only those who have the same brain frequency as us can comprehend what we have done so far," Bambang said.

Bambang's comments only drew more anger from Yani. "You are not the only one with a smart brain here," Yani said.

In support of Yani, Fahri said that Bambang had been in contempt of the House with his remarks. "I do not like the way Bambang treats legislators. I believe he should not speak again," Fahri said.