Presidential Approval Pending for Resignation of Indonesian Junior Attorney General Amid Corruption Probe

The resignation of Febrie Adriansyah from his position as Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) is currently awaiting presidential approval, despite being accepted by the Attorney General's Office. President Prabowo Subianto has yet to issue a presidential decree formalizing Adriansyah's departure from his role and public service.

Adriansyah has been named a suspect in multiple corruption investigations. These include cases related to coal procurement for power plants, as well as alleged corruption within the state-owned companies Asabri and Jiwasraya, and Krakatau Steel. The announcement of his suspect status was made during a joint press conference.

While Adriansyah has formally submitted his resignation, the finalization of his exit hinges on the presidential decree. The process requires the President to issue a decree for both the appointment and dismissal of such high-ranking officials. The Attorney General's Office, through the Junior Attorney General for Supervision, Rudi Margono, who is temporarily acting as Jampidsus, confirmed that the administration is awaiting the President's decision on whether to approve the resignation.

Margono stated that if the President approves the resignation, a decree will be issued accordingly. The situation underscores the ongoing legal scrutiny surrounding Adriansyah and the procedural steps required for his official removal from office.