PK Granted, Anas Urbaningrum's Sentence From 14 Years To 8 Years

Photo: Twitter Anas Urbaninrum

JAKARTA - The Supreme Court (MA) granted an application for reconsideration (PK) submitted by Anas Urbaningrum. The former chairman of the Democratic Party, who was previously sentenced to 14 years in prison, was cut or circumcised to 8 years in prison.

"Sentenced Anas Urbaningrum to imprisonment for 8 years plus a fine of Rp. 300 million subsidiary three months," said spokesman Andi Samsan Nangro to reporters, Wednesday, September 30.

The Supreme Judge Review Board (PK) chaired by Sunarto and accompanied by Andi Samsan Nganro and Mohammad Askin as member judges, also imposed an additional sentence on Anas.

"Imposing an additional sentence against Anas Urbaningrum in the form of revocation of the right to be elected in public office for 5 years starting from the time the convict has finished serving the basic sentence," he added.

Andi then explained that the reasons for the PK petition based on the judge's mistake could be justified by a number of considerations.

Based on the excerpt of the verdict he sent, there were a number of considerations that led the Supreme Court to cut Anas' sentence.

First, the money and facilities that Anas received through PT Adhi Karya and the Permai Group were collected from the proceeds from the proceeds from the proceeds from the procurement of goods and services and fees from other companies. This is because the company has won various goods and service procurement projects which are then subcontracted to other companies.

Second, the funds are then used as a marketing fee in the marketing department to lobby businesses in order to obtain projects funded by the state budget.

Third, as witness testimony from PT Adhi Karya and Permai Group, there was not one witness who stated that Anas had lobbied the government to get the project and there was no evidence that expenditure was controlled.

Even if there was, only one witness stated this and he was Nazaruddin. "As in the law, one witness without the support of other evidence is the unus testis nullus testis, which has no evidentiary value," as written in the consideration.

Fourth, the process of nominating Anas as Chairman of the Democratic Party has never discussed how the money is obtained. In the process, he only talked about the vision and mission he would offer.

The fifth consideration is that the money that Anas receives as funding is obtained from raising funds from sympathizers who are close to certain companies.

With this gift, it is hoped that Anas can help the company to get projects from the government. Because if elected, he is considered to have more authority.

With a number of these considerations, the Supreme Court considered the indictment of Article 12a of the Corruption Law which was applied by the judex jurist (cassation) to be inappropriate. This is because the provision of funds and facilities was made before Anas took up his position.

Anas is considered to have implemented Article 11 of the Corruption Act, namely state administrators or members of the 2009-2014 DPR RI who receive gifts or promises given because of the power or authority associated with their position.

Previously, at the cassation level Anas was sentenced to 14 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 5 billion, a subsidiary of 1 year and 4 months in prison. In addition, this former member of the DPR RI is required to pay a replacement fee of Rp. 57,592,330,580.