JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto and Jero Wacik’s wife Triesnawati Jero Wacik for a questioning on Tuesday (September 16) related to further investigation into graft scandals at the Energy & Mineral Resources Ministry (ESDM) implicating former ESDM Minister Jero Wacik.
This is the first examination session for Djoko Suyanto and the second session for Triesnawati.
KPK’s Spokesperson Priharsa Nugraha said KPK also schedules to question President SBY’s Special Staff Daniel Sparingga and the Housing Head of the ESDM Ministry Melinda aka Melly Santoso this afternoon.
According to Priharsa, all of said names will be questioned as witnesses for Jero Wacik, suspect in the case.
As reported earlier, KPK has named Jero as graft suspect on September 3. KPK Chief Abraham Samad said Jero is alleged for blackmailing and receiving cash money from, for example, state-run oil & gas company PT Pertamina related to the holiday bonuses, known locally as tunjangan hari raya (THR), to members and leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) Energy Commission VII.
KPK has questioned Jero’s wife Triesnawati Jero Wacik in relation to suspicious flow of funds from the ESDM Ministry to several community organizations. KPK has also questioned Indopos Editor in Chief Don Kardono. (haryantos@yosefardi.biz)