JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned Vence Rumangkang, for questioning, one of the founders of former President SBY’s Democratic Party, on Friday (Nov. 28) related to further investigation into gratification allegation through the so-called holiday bonuses (THR) implicating Democratic Party politician Sutan Bhatoegana.
KPK’s Head for News & Information Priharsa Nugraha said KPK will examine Vence as a witness for Bhatoegana, a suspect in the case.
Previously, KPK has also examined a number of Democratic Party politicians as witnesses in the case. They are, among others, Jero Wacik, Tri Yulianto, Efi Susilowati, I Wayan Gunastra, Natasya Tarra, and Siti Romlah.
Sutan Bhatoegana has been named as suspect on May. 14. KPK 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).
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.
Rudi said Bhatoegana, who at that time served as Head of the House of Representatives (DPR) Energy Commission VII, requested the money to be delivered to the members and leaders of the Energy Commission. (haryantosuharman@yosefardi.com)