Budi Gunawan not inducted yet KPK already paralyzed

Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Abraham Samad (right) with Vice-Chairman of the Commission Widjojanto provide information to journalists related to determination of the Commissioner General Budi Gunawan as a suspect, in Jakarta, Tuesday (01/13/2015). Budi Gunawan, a single candidate for the head of the Police who is appointed by the President Joko Widodo, allegedly by the Commission involved a number of suspicious transactions.

The attorney of the Corruption Eradication Commission chairman Abraham Samad, Nursyahbani Katjasungkana, assess, determination of Abraham as a suspect by the police even paralyze the Commission. He was convinced that it was another attempt to criminalize the Commission.

In fact, he said, the Commission has already paralyzed despite the inauguration of the Commissioner-General Budi Gunawan as head of the Police is still debated.

"It's part of the politicization and criminalization of KPK leaders. Budi Gunawan not inducted yet the Commission has already paralyzed," said Nursyahbani KPK building, Jakarta, Tuesday (02/17/2015).

According Nursyahbani, the current debate over whether or not Budi will be inaugurated by President Joko Widodo is no longer relevant to the Commission. He considered, since the Commission set Budi as a suspect, the weakening efforts louder.

Moreover, the results of the proposed pretrial hearing Budi granted in part by the judge Sarpin Rizaldi. In the decision, the judge stated that the investigation against Budi is unauthorized.

"The message from the court through a pretrial ruling yesterday clearly show that efforts to eradicate corruption as disabled as well, not just the Commission. Because of this, will 'flood' pretrial not only suspected of corruption, but all the suspects will be 'flooded' with pretrial court," he said.