"KPK has not yet taken a stand because it is still waiting for a copy of the verdict. We have to first read it thoroughly," KPK`s Deputy Chairman for Prevention Unit Johan Budi said.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it was awaiting a copy of South Jakarta District courts verdict to respond to the courts acceptance of Commissioner General Budi Gunawans pretrial petition.
"KPK has not yet taken a stand because it is still waiting for a copy of the verdict. We have to first read it thoroughly," KPKs Deputy Chairman for Prevention Unit Johan Budi stated here on Monday.
South Jakarta District Court Judge Sarpin Rizaldi in a final pretrial hearing here Monday accepted Commissioner General Budi Gunawans pretrial motion, affirming that KPKs move naming Gunawan a graft suspect was illegitimate.
KPK investigators accused Budi Gunawan of receiving bribes through suspicious transactions when he headed the Police Headquarters Career Planning Bureau during 2003-2006 and held other posts in police.
Gunawan later filed a pretrial suit challenging KPKs move of naming him a graft suspect.
"KPK will soon write to the South Jakarta District Court for a copy of its verdict. It will study the verdict before deciding its stand on the court ruling," Johan Budi remarked.
He stated that KPK leaders, its legal bureau team, structural officials and investigators had met to discuss the South Jakarta District Courts decision.
South Jakarta District Courts Judge Sarpin Rizaldi ruled that KPKs letter of investigation order No.03/01/2015 dated January 12, 2015, which named Budi Gunawan a suspect was illegitimate and did not have any legal binding.
"As I always say, in principle, KPK, as a law enforcing institution, will always respect legal processes, including this (South Jakarta District Courts) pretrial decision," Johan Budi stressed.(*)
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