SYL Bans KKN Subordinates, From Lisan To Circular
JAKARTA - Former Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL is said to often emphasize to all his subordinates to avoid corruption, collusion, and nepotism or KKN.
This was conveyed by the Head of the Agricultural HR Counseling and Development Agency, Dedi Nursyamsi, who was presented as a witness at the trial, Monday, June 3.
It started when Chief Judge Rianto Adam Pontoh questioned how often SYL reminded echelons I at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan).
"At that time, during the COVID-19 pandemic, apart from the COVID pandemic work program, did he often remind you or echelon I about integrity?" asked Judge Rianto during a trial at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Monday, June 3.
"Yes, he reminded," replied Dedi.
"What, what are the facts you hear?
"At that time he often conveyed the point of following the SOP. Follow the SOP properly, don't violate the rules," replied Dedi.
"Following the SOP is a public matter, what else? Avoid what? KKN?" asked the judge.
"Yes, only that submission," replied Dedi.
Dedi said the message was conveyed by SYL every time there was a meeting of echelon I in the Ministry of Agriculture.
In fact, SYL conveyed the order to avoid KKN not only verbally. Because, it was also reiterated through a circular.
"There is (a circular) Your Majesty," said Dedi.
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In this case, SYL was charged with extortion of up to Rp44.5 billion during the 2020-2023 period.
This action was carried out together with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and the Director of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery of the Directorate General of Infrastructure and Facilities of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta.
This money is used for the benefit of Syahrul's wife and family, invited gifts, NasDem Party, religious events, aircraft charters to Umrah and sacrifices. In addition, he was also charged with receiving gratuities of Rp40.6 billion from January 2020 to October 2023