JAKARTA - The former governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, will attend the inaugural trial of Thomas Trikasih Lembong (TTL) or Tom Lembong which will be held at the Jakarta Pusta District Court, Thursday, March 6.
Tom Lembong will be tried in a case of alleged corruption in sugar imports at the Ministry of Trade for the 2015'2016 period.
"Yes, yes, that's the plan. He (Anies) wants to support Pak Tom," said Tom Lembong's attorney, Ari Yusuf Amir, to reporters, Wednesday, March 5.
Anies' presence is said to be a form of support for Tom Lembong. Both are known to have made quite close friendships.
When Anies became a presidential candidate in 2024, Tom Lembong was part of the team to win the presidential election contestation.
"Yes, as friends, of course we respect it, the friendship is no longer only in a condition of having interests, needs, when it's difficult for someone to give encouragement. That's also a positive thing for us to see, regardless of politics. It's just a matter of friendship," said Ari.
Previously reported, based on the Case Investigation Information System (SIPP) of the Central Jakarta District Court, the Tom Lembong case registered with number 34/Pid.Sus TPK/2025/PN.Jkt.Pst will begin trial on Thursday, March 6.
The plan is that the inaugural trial with the defendant Tom Lembong will be held in Mohammad Hatta Ali's room at around 09.00 WIB.
In addition, based on information on the trial of the case, it will be led by the Chief Justice Dennie Arsan Fatika and two members of the assembly, namely Purwanto S Abdullah and Ali Muhtarom.
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