Academic: Jampidsus Case a Momentum to Prove Commitment to Eradicating Corruption

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Professor Suparji Ahmad, a professor of law at Al Azhar University of Indonesia, believes the case dragging in the former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) must become a moment for the institution to prove its commitment to eradicating corruption in a professional manner and with integrity.

“Cases involving former high-ranking officials are indeed a test. Therefore, the anti-corruption agenda must not be relaxed. Law enforcement must remain consistent, professional and free from intervention,” said Suparji in a statement issued in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Suparji emphasised that a test of leadership becomes visible when an organisation faces abnormal circumstances. For that reason, the most important priorities now are maintaining organisational stability, ensuring the independence of case handling, strengthening internal oversight, and making sure all processes run in accordance with criminal procedure law.

He also expressed appreciation for the Attorney General’s authority in appointing a new official, Kuntadi as Jampidsus, to maintain organisational continuity.

“Public trust is determined not only by who holds office, but by integrity, professionalism, independence and the courage to enforce the law consistently. The success of restoring trust depends heavily on the real performance of the new Jampidsus,” he said.

According to him, reform of the Attorney General’s Office must place greater emphasis on prevention rather than merely enforcement. He believes that if the crisis is managed transparently and accountably in line with the principles of a state governed by law, it will in fact strengthen the legitimacy of the Attorney General’s Office in the eyes of the public.

“The public will see that the institution is capable of carrying out internal corrections without halting the anti-corruption agenda,” he said.

Previously, the Attorney General’s Office questioned seven witnesses in connection with an alleged money-laundering case (TPPU) with the former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, as suspect.

Anang Supriatna, Head of the Legal Information Centre at the Attorney General’s Office, said in Jakarta on Tuesday that the seven individuals comprised three private-sector witnesses, namely WF, BM and H, along with four witnesses from police investigators.