Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Anti-corruption activists visited the South Jakarta Red and White Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) building on Thursday, October 31, 2024. During the visit, they requested KPK Chairman Nawawi Pomolango and KPK Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata to continue investigating several cases suspected to be related to the 7th President, Joko Widodo's family.
Among the anti-corruption activists were former KPK Chairman Abraham Samad and former KPK Deputy Chairman Saut Situmorang. After the meeting, Abraham Samad said they discussed the developments of several cases that had been reported to the anti-corruption agency.
According to Samad, the cases they inquired Nawawi and Alexander about involved President Jokowi's family. "What we discussed earlier were cases that were suspected to involve the Mulyono family. So we discussed it internally," said Samad, referring to Jokowi by using the former president's birth name.
Samad mentioned that the cases he referred to were alleged gratification involving using a private jet by Jokowi's youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep. There was also a case concerning the Medan Block that was suspected to involve Jokowi's son-in-law, Bobby Nasution, in the corruption case of the former Governor of North Maluku, Abdul Gani Kasuba.
Abraham Samad believed that the KPK should continue to follow up on these cases. "As a former KPK leader, I can calculate that it has been quite a while, and it seems that it can be elevated to an investigation," said Samad.
Furthermore, Samad also highlighted allegations of Jokowi obstructing the investigation of the e-KTP corruption case while serving as President. "At that time, the KPK leadership was summoned (by Jokowi), Mr. Agus Rahardjo, and according to Mr. Agus, the President was angry and ordered not to pursue it. We discussed earlier that this case should be investigated immediately because it is straightforward. This is obstruction of justice," said Samad.
Samad stated that the KPK leadership could not determine when these cases would be thoroughly investigated. However, Samad believed that the KPK was still committed to continuing the investigation.
"The KPK leadership agreed with us to follow up on all cases, whether it's alleged bribery, corruption, gratification reported by various community groups against the Mulyono family will be pursued," said Samad.
– Sultan Abdurrahman, Linda Novi Trianita