ASDP And Three Officials Get Legal Cases, Erick Thohir: Let Mechanism Run Well

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JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir spoke up regarding PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) who was involved in legal matters. He said his party was always cooperative or willing to cooperate with law enforcement officials regarding the investigation.

For your information, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named four suspects in the alleged corruption case related to the KSU process and the acquisition of PT Jembatan Nusantara by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) in 2019-2022.

Of the four suspects, three of them are ASDP directors. Three ASDP directors also sued the KPK to the South Jakarta District Court (PN).

Furthermore, Erick said, the KPK and the three directors have their respective rights in the process of this case, thus allowing it to run according to the applicable legal mechanism.

"I respect each individual for exercise his rights, and I don't want to think positively negatively, let this mechanism go well," Erick said after a working meeting with Commission VI of the DPR, at the DPR Building, Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Monday, September 2.

Erick said that his party continues to encourage SOEs to apply the principles of good corporate governance (gcg) in carrying out business processes.

In addition, Erick said the Ministry of SOEs is also working with related institutions and law enforcement in managing state-owned companies.

Therefore, continued Erick, in overcoming the problems that exist in state-owned companies, he let it run according to the mechanism.

"If we definitely try, what is called procedural in carrying out business development, there is an SOP, and we always try to provide assistance from the BPKP and the Prosecutor's Office. So, just let the mechanism happen," said Erick.

Previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed that the investigation into alleged corruption related to business cooperation (KSU) and the acquisition of PT Jembatan Nusantara by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) will continue. The pretrial submission by the three directors of the state-owned company will not affect the work of investigators.

As for the President Director of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero), Ira Puspadewi filed a pretrial because he did not accept being named a suspect. The lawsuit was filed at the South Jakarta District Court (PN).

Based on the Case Tracking Information System (SIPP), a pretrial lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, August 28 and registered with number 80/Pid.Pra/2024/PN JKT.SE.

"The ongoing investigation process is not affected," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters quoted Monday, September 2.

Tessa ensured that investigators would carry out their duties according to the schedule that had been made. "KPK will face and oversee the process through the legal bureau in accordance with applicable regulations," he said.