JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined Sutan Bhatoegana, leader of President SBY’s Democratic Party and Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission VII, on Wednesday (Nov. 27) related to investigation into graft scandals at the powerful Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Body (SKK Migas).
According to KPK’s Spokesperson Priharsa Nugraha, Bhatoegana has been examined as witness for Rudi Rubiandini, the dismissed Chief of SKK Migas and one of suspects in the case.
Bhatoegana, when asked by reported, admitted that he had for one time played golf with Rudi and repeatedly met Rudi in the Parliament’s building as a partner of the House Commission VII (overseeing energy & mineral resources affairs).
As reported earlier, according to KPK’s minutes of investigation (BAP) on Rudi Rubiandini dated Sep. 4, 2013, that Yosefardi News received, a part of SKK Migas bribery money worth US$200,000, was delivered by Rudi to Sutan Bhatoegana through Tri Yulianto (Democratic Party politicians and member of the House Commission VII) in July 2013.
Rudi said the money was delivered after Bhatoegana asked him to deliver the so-called holiday bonuses (THR) for members of the House Commission VII.
Bhatoegana, however, has denied all allegations against him. He repeatedly said that the BAP quoted by media was fictive. (haryantos@yosefardi.biz)