JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The prosecutor team from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has demanded 11 years imprisonment to Sutan Bhatoegana Siregar, graft suspect and politician from Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s (SBY) Democratic Party, for receiving gratification during his term as the Head of the 2009-2014 House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VII.
In the Monday’s (July 27) trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court, the KPK prosecutor team also demanded panel of judges to revoke Bhatoegana’s right to be elected into a public position.
In addition, the KPK prosecutor team also demanded panel of judges to order Bhatoegana to pay Rp500 million in fine or to serve additional six months imprisonment.
Bhatoegana has been named as graft suspect since May 14, 2014. 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 to Bhatoegana through Tri Yulianto, another Democratic Party lawmaker, in July 2013.
Bhatoegana then delivered the money known as the so-called holiday bonuses (THR) to other leaders and members of the House Commission VII. (haryantosuharman@yosefardi.com)