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Thousands sign petition to protest House's inquiry into KPK
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Lawmakers walk out of a plenary session in protest against a decision to launch an inquiry into the KPK on April 28. (Antara/Akbar Nugroho Gumay)
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ejection of the House of Representatives' move to initiate an inquiry into the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has continued to get support.
A petition posted by a person identified as Virgo Sulianto Gohardi on an online petition website, Change.org, is inviting citizens to protest against the inquiry.
[TRENDING PETITION] Puluhan ribu orang protes DPR karena ini. https://t.co/70ccyQUcTP
— Change.org Indonesia (@ChangeOrg_ID) May 3, 2017
As of Wednesday afternoon, the petition, five days after it was posted on April 28, had garnered almost 30,000 signatures.
Virgo stated in the preamble to the petition that the House's approval to initiate an inquiry as proposed by 25 lawmakers from eight House factions could weaken the KPK, especially in its investigation into a high profile e-ID graft case.
“This political decision by House members is an abuse of their authority, done to interfere in and hamper the legal proceedings of the KPK's investigation into the e-ID graft case,” Virgo wrote.
(Read also: Defying Fahri, PKS opposes inquiry into KPK)
Virgo has invited the nation to join hands and fight the House's move and give full support to the KPK in its fight against corruption.
An internet user identified as Slamet Tedi Siswoyo, who signed the petition, said he did so because the government and the House are supposed to work together to combat corrupt officials.
“Looking at their position on supporting the inquiry into the KPK, it is now clear that House is indeed the corrupt officials’ den,” Slamet wrote on the page. (hol/bbs)
