KPK Cecar Regent Pati Sudewo Regarding Auction Settings To DJKA Project Fees

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finished examining the Regent of Pati Sudewa alias Sudewo today. He was questioned about the auction arrangement until the alleged granting of a train line construction project fee at the Director General of Railways (DJKA) of the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub).

"The witness' knowledge was explored regarding the auction arrangement and the alleged project fee," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters, Monday, September 22.

Budi made no further statements. Including, regarding the receipt of project fees carried out by Sudewo.

Meanwhile, Sudewo, after being questioned by investigators, chose to be economical. The Gerindra Party politician underwent an examination from 09.45 WIB to 15.03 WIB at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"I was asked for information regarding the train," Sudewo told reporters at the location.

Sudewo also claimed that there was no refund after being questioned by the KPK. However, this explanation was conveyed incompletely because the aide who accompanied him actually blocked the work of reporters at the location.

From observations in the field, Sudewo's aide wearing a brown batik shirt and a brown shirt blocked reporters.

They encouraged a number of journalists who were waiting for Sudewo's statement. Not only that, both of them even had time to close the camera in front of the regional head.

Efforts to prevent this continue until Sudewo gets into the Innova Zenix black B 2576 WFA car. This incident even made the KPK office security intervene.

One of the aides who wore brown batik clothes was even withdrawn after having an argument with reporters.

Sudewo was actually questioned by investigators on Wednesday, August 27. He was examined as a witness in the same case and submitted a rebuttal regarding the receipt of money.

"That it is income money from the DPR RI, everything is detailed, there is income, income, there is a reduction," said Sudewo at the time.

Meanwhile, Acting (Plt) Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu said Sudewo was suspected of accepting bribes related to a number of train line construction projects. Acceptance was made when the Gerindra Party politician served as Commission V of the DPR.

"Given that the person concerned is in several cases, so we are gathering evidence for all related cases," Asep told reporters quoted Monday, September 8.

Asep detailed that Sudewo's tracks were caught in the construction of a railway line on the Solo Balapan-Kadipiro railway line, Tegal-Semarang section, Cianjur-Bogor section; East Java railway line; Sumatra railway line; and railway line sections in Sulawesi.

So, investigators need time to explore their role before determining legal status.

"God willing, in time it will reach the person concerned," he said.