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Ex-KPK Investigator Questions Special Press Conference for Hotman Paris at Attorney General's Office

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An ex-KPK investigator questioned why Hotman Paris, a lawyer for a suspect in a corruption case, was given special press conference facilities by the Attorney General's Office.
  • The investigator stated that providing a dedicated space with a microphone and table for the lawyer is unprecedented and damages public trust in the prosecution's investigation.
  • He urged the Attorney General to investigate who facilitated the special press conference and to cleanse the institution of Febrie Adriansyah's loyalists to restore public confidence.

A former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator has questioned the Attorney General's Office's decision to grant special press conference facilities to Hotman Paris Hutapea, the lawyer for a suspect in a corruption case.

It feels like a lawyer for a suspect has never received facilities for a press conference with a microphone and table provided.

— Yudi PurnomoThe former KPK investigator expressing his surprise and concern over the special treatment given to Hotman Paris.

Yudi Purnomo, the former investigator, expressed concern that the provision of a dedicated space with a microphone and table for Hotman Paris was unprecedented and detrimental to public trust. This comes as the investigation into former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah, who has been named a suspect in a corruption and money laundering case, is reportedly progressing.

Don't let there be any of Febrie's loyalists involved in providing these press conference facilities.

— Yudi PurnomoThe former investigator suggesting internal involvement in facilitating the press conference for the suspect's lawyer.

Purnomo suggested that the special treatment might indicate the presence of Febrie's loyalists within the Attorney General's Office. He called for an investigation into who was behind the facilitation of the press conference and urged for a cleansing of the institution from Febrie's supporters to regain public confidence in the prosecution's ability to handle corruption cases.

The Attorney General must deploy a team to investigate the mastermind behind the provision of press conference facilities for Hotman Paris and his team.

— Yudi PurnomoThe former investigator calling for an official inquiry into the matter.

Neither the Attorney General's Office nor Hotman Paris has responded to Purnomo's statements. Previously, Hotman Paris made controversial remarks during his press conference, including referencing President Prabowo and allegedly belittling journalists.

This incident should not happen again.

— Yudi PurnomoThe former investigator emphasizing the need to prevent recurrence of such events.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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