JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned brother-in-law of former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Hartanto Edhie Wibowo, for questioning on Friday (Nov. 7) related to further investigation into a graft case of Rp2.5 trillion construction project of the Hambalang sports center.
KPK’s Head of News & Informations Priharsa Nugraha revealed that KPK will question Hartanto as witness for Machfud Suroso, President Director of PT Dutasari Citralaras and one of suspects in the case. PT Dutasari Citralaras was a partner of state-owned construction firm PT Adhi Karya (ADHI) Tbk, the winner of the project tender.
Hartanto, as Democratic Party lawmaker, is known as former member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission X for the period of 2009-2014, before removed to the House Commission VII. The House Commission X is overseeing education, sports, and youth, including the Hambalang project. Hartanto failed to reclaim his seat at the DPR in the 2014 legislative election.
Hartanto is also known as Treasurer of the Puri Cikeas Foundation, one of foundations linked to SBY’s family.
Hambalang case is one of graft cases that hit the Democratic Party. In this case, Andi Alfian Mallarangeng (former Democratic Party politician and former Minister of Youth & Sports) and Anas Urbaningrum (former Chairman of Democratic Party) had been sentenced to four and eight years in prison respectively. (haryantos@yosefardi.biz)