"Firli was also asked to resign from the position of Chairman of the KPK. The decision was read out during the KPK Supervisory Board's Ethics Council meeting. "It is stated that the examination of Mr. Firli Bahuri has been proven legally and convincingly to have violated the code of ethics by having a direct or indirect relationship with Syahrul Yasin Limpo, whose case is currently being handled by the KPK, and not informing other leaders which is suspected to cause a conflict of interest, as well as not demonstrating exemplary behavior in daily life," said the Chairman of the Ethics Council, Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean, in the verdict on Wednesday, December 27, 2023."

"KPK had invested nearly Rp1 billion in the procurement of SMS masking or SMS blast to disseminate anti-corruption messages. The company PT Elpia Internusa Sistematika won the tender with a bid of Rp851,554,000. However, this decision received sharp criticism as some parties questioned the relevance of the content of the messages delivered via the SMS blast to the anti-corruption program."

"Indonesia Memanggil (IM57+) Institute brought this issue to the KPK Supervisory Board by accusing Firli, who was then serving as the Chairman of the KPK, of using state funds unrelated to his duties and responsibilities. Senior Investigator of the IM57+ Institute, Rizka Anungnata, suspected that Firli violated the Basic Integrity Values according to the KPK Supervisory Board Regulation Number 02 of 2020. The articles referenced are Article 4 paragraph (1) letter d, paragraph (1) letter o, and paragraph (2) letter i."

"In March 2023, Firli made a controversial decision to terminate the Investigation Director Brigadier General Endar Priantoro. Despite receiving a proposal for an extension of assignment from the National Police Chief, this added to the long list of internal conflicts at the KPK. This dismissal triggered a report from Endar to the KPK Supervisory Board, adding a new chapter to the controversial saga at the anti-corruption agency."