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Jokowi should not intervene in House inquiry into KPK: Lawmaker
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Several people from the Save KPK Coalition wearing superhero costumes stage a rally to show support for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) during Car Free Day in Jakarta on Sunday, April 16. (Antara/Akbar Nugroho Gumay)
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lawmaker has called on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo not to interfere with the House of Representatives’ plan to launch an inquiry against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), arguing that such a move may break the existing separation of power between the executive and legislative branch.
The statement was made by lawmaker Taufiqulhadi, a deputy head of the House’s special committee (Pansus) overseeing the inquiry, who was responding to KPK chairman Agus Rahardjo’s criticism of the pansus inquiry.
Agus has recently said he would ask Jokowi to take action in the brouhaha and back the KPK.
"Encouraging the President to intervene [in the case] is the same as sending the President to go head-to-head with the House. It's not good and will destroy Indonesia's multi-party presidential system in the long run," Taufiqulhadi said on Monday as quoted by tribunnews.com.
He added that encouraging the President to intervene was irresponsible, then assured the inquiry would be conducted in a transparent manner.
However, Jokowi and the State Palace continue to remain tight-lipped over the issue. (yon/ipa)
