KPK Asserts Indra Iskandar Case is Flawless
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has refuted all claims put forward by the Secretary General of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Indra Iskandar, during a pre-trial hearing at the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday (7/4).
In the hearing presided over by sole judge Sulistiyanto Rokhmad Budiarto, the KPK’s response was deemed to have been read out in open court.
Natalia Kristianto, representing the KPK’s Legal Bureau team, stressed that they reject all arguments presented by the petitioner.
“Essentially, in our response, we have denied all the petitioner’s claims,” Natalia told reporters after the hearing.
The KPK asserted that the designation of Indra Iskandar as a suspect meets all legal requirements, both formally and substantively. According to Natalia, the evidence held by investigators not only meets the minimum threshold but surpasses it.
“Formally, two pieces of evidence are already sufficient. But we can assess beyond that. So there is no issue with the validity of the suspect designation,” she said.
She also confirmed there are no legal issues in the investigation process, including the issuance of the investigation warrant (sprindik).
“Actually, there are no problems at all,” she stated.
In this case, the KPK stated that elements of unlawful acts (PMH) have been found. However, the exact amount of state losses is still awaiting official results from the state audit agency.
“There are already elements of PMH; it’s just a matter of formalisation from our colleagues at BPK or BPKP. For the value of the losses, we’re waiting for the official release,” Natalia explained.
Natalia added that the KPK has conducted several coordinations and case reviews with relevant parties in handling the case.
The next pre-trial hearing will proceed to the proof stage. In that agenda, the KPK plans to present expert witnesses and supporting documents to bolster their position.
“On Thursday, we will strengthen it through proof, both through documents and experts that we will present,” she said.
At least two experts are mentioned to be presented, namely from the field of criminal law and possibly from the state finance sector. The KPK also assured that they will test the evidence submitted by the petitioner’s side.
“We will also counter the evidence presented by the petitioner,” Natalia said.
Indra Iskandar is ensnared in a corruption case related to the procurement of equipment for the official residences of DPR RI members in the 2020 fiscal year.
The KPK suspects unlawful acts in the procurement process that could potentially cause state financial losses. The suspect designation was made after investigators gathered several pieces of evidence and coordinated with the Financial Audit Board (BPK) and the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP).
Meanwhile, Indra Iskandar filed a pre-trial petition to test the validity of his designation as a suspect, including the investigation process conducted by the KPK.
Indra is a suspect in this case. On the other hand, the former DPR Secretary General is filing a pre-trial petition.
The KPK is currently busy calculating the total state losses. Several witnesses examined in recent days have also been questioned by auditors.
To date, Indra has not been detained. The handling of his case is reportedly stalled because the calculation of state losses has not yet been completed.
So far, the KPK has not provided further details on who else has been designated as suspects in the case and their roles.