Akil Mochtar Ditangkap KPK, Presiden SBY Mengaku Terkejut
President Yudhoyono Expresses Shocked at Arrest of Chief Justice
Reporter : Rusdi Kamal
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
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Jakarta (B2B) - Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono mengaku terkejut dan mengungkapkan keprihatinannya atas penangkapan Ketua Mahkamah Konstitusi AM oleh Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) dan berharap proses hukum bisa dijalankan, Rabu malam (2/10).
"Kita semua terkejut mendengar peristiwa penangkapan Ketua Mahkamah konstitusi beserta satu anggota DPRI, satu orang bupati dan dua orang lainnya oleh KPK tadi malam," kata Presiden dalam keterangan persnya di Kantor Presiden Jakarta, Kamis.
Kepala Negara mengatakan kasus ini menjadi keprihatinan khusus karena menyangkut salah satu pimpinan lembaga negara dimana lembaga negara tersebut memiliki peran dan kewenangan yang penting bagi kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara.
"Saya merasakan kemarahan dan keterkejutan rakyat Indonesia mengetahui apa yang terjadi tadi malam itu. Pagi ini saya berkomunikasi dengan dengan sejumlah pejabat tinggi setelah menerima kabar tersebut dari menteri sekretaris kabinet," kata Presiden.
Ia menambahkan penangkapan Akil mengejutkan. "Apalagi Mahkamah Konstitusi lembaga yang penting, peran yang besar dan menentukan dalam kehidupan bernegara di negeri ini," tambah Presiden.
Presiden berharap kasus ini dapat diproses sesuai dengan prosedur hukum yang ada.
Jakarta (B2B) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he was shocked and deeply concerned upon hearing the arrest of the Constitutional Court`s Chief Justice Akil Mochtar by an anti-graft agency on Wednesday night (2/10).
"We are all shocked to hear about the arrest of the Constitutional Court`s chief justice, along with a legislator, a district head and two others by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) last night," he said during a press conference held to address the arrest on Thursday.
The President stated that he was especially concerned because the arrests involved the leader of a state institution, who plays a very important role and is a figure of authority in nationhood and statehood.
"I can feel the anger and shock of the Indonesian people upon knowing what happened last night. This morning I communicated with a number of officials after received reports about it from the minister/state secretary. KPK informed me as the head of state about the legal action it had taken against the state institution`s chief," he noted.
Yudhoyono further said, "This is shocking. Moreover, the constitution court is a very important institution. Its role is big and it determines the country`s statehood."
President Yudhoyono said he hoped the case will be handled according to existing procedures.
