REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) rescheduled the examination on PT Skydweller Indonesia Mandiri commissioner and Golkar Party politician Setya Novanto's son, Rheza Herwindo. He will be examined as witness for Golkar Party politician Idrus Marham, a suspect in Riau-1 coal-fired power plant (PLTU) construction project bribery case.
“Witness Rheza Herwindo will be examined on Tuesday (August 28) after he couldn’t fulfill KPK summon yesterday,” said KPK spokesperson Febri Diansyah on Tuesday (August 28).
KPK has started to examine witnesses for suspect Idus Marham. The examination was carried out to make the construction of Riau-1 coal-fired power plant (PLTU) construction project bribery case becomes more clear. Earlier, KPK examined Setya, a convict in e-ID card graft case and also former Golkar Party chairman as witness for Idrus. To the investigators, Setya said the money in the bribery case was possibility to flow to extraordinary meeting (Munaslub) Golkar Party.
“That's what I heard,” said Setya on Monday (August 27).
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Idrus along with another suspect Golkar Party politician Eni Maulani Saragih allegedly have received gifts from businessman Johanes Budi Kotjo. Idrus suspected to know and took part in bribery case involving Eni when he served as Acting Golkar Party general chairman in November to December 2017 and as social affairs minister.
He also suspected to play a role in encouraging the signing of Purchase Power Agreement (PPM) to buy and sell Riau-1 coal-fired power plant construction project. In addition, Idrus allegedly have received a promise to get the same amount of money as Eni, which was 1,5 million US dollar.
KPK Deputy Chairperson Basaria Panjaitan said since July 14, KPK has investigated the bribery case and at least 28 witnessses had examined. Idrus allegedly violated Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication Corruption.
Eni as alleged receiver of bribe is suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication Corruption, also Article 64 paragraph (1) Criminal Code (KUHP). Meanwhile, Johanes as alleged bribe giver is suspected violated Article 5 paragraph 1 letter a or letter b or article 13 Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication Corruption, also Article 64 paragraph (1) Criminal Code (KUHP).
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