Ultimate Betrayal

Don't act like a tough guy!" Busyro Muqoddas, former chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), wrote in the 'C1 Alumni and Friends' WhatsApp group on September 23. C1 refers to the address of the KPK building in South Jakarta. Members of the chat group consist of 51 former investigators, prosecutors and leaders of the KPK. Busyro's harsh message was directed at acting KPK Chairman Taufiequrachman Ruki.

Busyro questioned the harsh penalty for the 28 staffers who had protested the KPK's relinquishing control over the Budi Gunawan case to the Attorney-General's Office (AGO) on May 4. The employees lined up three funerary flower wreaths in front of the office. As punishment, they were given warning letters. Six of them were given a 25-percent salary cut and a month's suspension.

December 15, 2015