JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned, for questioning, three politicians from former President SBY’s Democratic Party on Wednesday (Nov. 19) related to further investigation into gratification allegation through the so-called holiday bonuses (THR) from the powerful upstream oil and gas regulatory agency SKKMigas to lawmakers at the House Commission VII.
KPK’s Head of News & Informations Priharsa Nugraha revealed that the three Democratic Party politicians are Tri Yulianto, Efi Susilowati, and I Wayan Gunastra, former members at the House of Representatives (DPR) Energy Commission VII for the period of 2009-2014.
As reported earlier, according to KPK’s minutes of investigation (BAP) on the former SKK Migas Head Rudi Rubiandini dated Sep. 4, 2013, Rudi said he delivered US$200,000 in July 2013 to Sutan Bhatoegana through Tri Yulianto, as a request from Bhatoegana. Bhatoegana, who at that time served as Head of the House Commission VII, requested the money to be delivered to the members and leaders of the Energy Commission.
KPK had named Bhatoegana as suspect on May. 14. KPK had charged Bhatoegana with Article 12 letter a or b or Article 11 and Article 12B of the Anti-Corruption Law juncto Article 55 Paragraph 1 point 1 of the Criminal Code (KUHP).
KPK had also imposed travel ban to Bhatoegana and Tri Yulianto. (haryantosuharman@yosefardi.com)