JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Speaker of the House Setya Novanto, a politician from Golkar Party, has asked the Ethics Council (MKD) of the House of Representatives (DPR) to delay his examination session related to allegation of abusing his power by promising a favor to PT Freeport Indonesia to 1:00 pm this afternoon (Dec. 7).
Supratman, one of members of the MKD, told the press that the MKD has accepted Novanto’s request.
Initially, the MKD is scheduled to examine Novanto this morning at around 9:00 am of Jakarta time.
The monday’s trial over Novanto, according to the MKD, will be remain opened to public.
Last week, the MKD has questioned Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources (ESDM) Sudirman Said and CEO of PT Freeport Indonesia Rear Air Marshal (ret) Maroef Sjamsoeddin as witnesses in the case.
The MKD has also summoned businessman Mohammad Reza Chalid for examination session last Thursday (Dec. 3). But Reza failed to answer the call for unclear reason. (haryantosuharman@yosefardi.com)