REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- House of Representatives (DPR) speaker, Setya Novanto (Setnov) finally showed up at the Jakarta Corruption Court in e-ID card graft case trial on Friday. He came to testify as witness for the defendant Andi Agustinus (Andi Narogong).

"As House speaker, I want this case to be solved and completed, as what public has expected," Novanto said during the trial.

When being questioned by the prosecutors, Novanto frequently replied "Don't know" and "I forget". His also gave the same answer when the prosecutors presented him some evidences.

His answer caught chairman of the judges panel's attention. 

"I have heard you oftenly said forgot, forgot, and don't know," chairman of the judges panel, Jhon Hasan Butar Butar said. 

However, Novanto claimed, he was telling the truth. He did not remember since the incident occured for a long time ago.

Judge Butar Butar then gave Narogong's attorney opportunity to questioned Novanto. 

According to Narogong's attorney, Novanto has given a sufficient and clear statement. Therefore, there was no further questions.

Judge Butar Butar said, some of Novanto's statements were different with other witnesses. But, the attorney insisted Novanto has testified with the truth. 

Judge Butar Butar decided the hearing for Novanto has completed. "You might be summoned again," he told Novanto.

To the reporters, Novanto commented on the possibility of him getting another summoned. "We shall wait," he said. 

No longer a suspect

Novanto failed to testify as a witness for one of the suspects, Anang Sugiana Sudihardjo in e-ID card graft graft case on October 31. He said, at the same time he had duties as House of Representatives speaker. Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said, the examination on Novanto will be re-schedulled.

Previously, he has also missed the hearing of Narogong on October 9 due to his health condition. Nevertheless, Novanto was able to attend the meeting with 27 chairman of the Regional Executive Board (DPD) I Golkar Party at Darmawangsa Hotel, Jakarta, on Friday (October 6). 

He has also missed KPK summonses for questioning as a suspect on September 11 and 18 citing illness. But later on September 29, he has succeeded with a pretrial motion and invalid the suspect status on his e-ID graft case. 

Alleged role

Novanto was named a suspect in e-ID case in July, which incurred an estimated Rp 2.3 million in state losses. He allegedly played a key role in a plan to swindle funds earmarked for the project.

Meanwhile, Andi Narogong allegedly involved in the granting of bribes related to process of budgeting e-ID card in House of Representatives fro 2011-2013 budget year. In addition, he also played a role in directing and winning PNRI Consortium to be the implementer of the procurement of e-ID card.

Narogong allegedly arranged the procurement in e-ID card project together with Novanto. However, he denied it and even claimed only knew Novanto through a business cooperation in 2009.

On the other hand, Sudihardjo was suspected to cooperate with Novanto, Narogong, Irman, Sugiharto cs. Sudihardjo allegedly participated in the handover of money to Novanto and several number of members of the House. The money was alleged given through Narogong.

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