JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had Tuesday (March 4) questioned Sartono Hutomo, Democratic Party politician and a cousin of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, over a graft scandal related to the controversial Hambalang sports center project.
Sartono told the press that he would be questioned as witness for Anas Urbaningrum, the ousted Chairman of Democratic Party and one of suspects in the case.
Sartono now serves as Head of Logistic Department at Democratic Party. He is also lawmaker candidate for East Java VII electoral district.
KPK would reportedly question another Democratic Party politician Juhaini Alie, now member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission X (overseeing sports, education, culture, and tourism).(haryantos@yosefardi.biz)