Anies Baswedan's TGUPP Members And Former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Appointed By PBNU To Be Mardani Maming's Attorneys

Bambang Widjojonto/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) appointed members of the Governor's Team for the Acceleration of Development (TGUPP) DKI Jakarta Bambang Widjojanto and former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Denny Indrayana as legal counsel for former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H Maming.

Both of them were appointed to accompany Mardani, who is the General Treasurer of PBNU at the pretrial hearing against the Corruption Eradication Commission. The trial was held at the South Jakarta District Court (PN) at 10.00 western Indonesia time.

"There will be attorneys for the applicant, Bambang Widjojanto, Denny Indrayana, and the team. All of them are lawyers appointed by PBNU to advocate for this case," Denny said in a written statement to reporters, Tuesday, July 12.

Maming has been named a suspect in alleged bribery and gratification related to mining permits in Tanah Bumbu, Kalimantan. It is suspected that this rash practice occurred while he was still in office.

The determination of Maming as a suspect by the KPK was known from the Directorate General of Immigration. Meanwhile, the anti-corruption commission has yet to make an announcement because efforts to force detention have not been carried out.

Returning to Denny, the former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights said that his party would prepare strong evidence against the KPK. Moreover, the determination of the suspect is closely related to criminalization.

"Of course, we have submitted an application with the best legal arguments to prove that this is a criminalization due to business competition," he said.

"Documentary evidence, witnesses, and experts are also ready for us to present at the trial," continued Denny.

Meanwhile, South Jakarta District Court Public Relations Haruno said the trial had been scheduled and was confirmed to be held today. The KPK and Mardani Maming have received a summons.

"Of course, if there is a trial schedule, the KPK must have sent a summons," said Haruno.

Mardani was named a suspect after being prevented from going abroad by the Directorate General of Immigration at the request of the KPK. Before being named a suspect, the General Treasurer of the Nahdlaltul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) was also investigated.

However, after being questioned, he admitted that he was asked for information regarding his problem with the owner of PT Jhonlin Group Samsudin Andi Arsyad alias Haji Isam.

Even so, Maming's name was actually mentioned as receiving IDR 89 billion in money in a trial for alleged bribery for a mining business permit (IUP) in Tanah Bumbu Regency which was held at the Tipikor Court, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (Kalsel).

This allegation was conveyed by the younger brother of former President Director of PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara (PCN) Henry Soetio, Christian Soetio. At that time, Christian claimed to know that there was a flow of funds to the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Mardani H Maming through PT Permata Abadi Raya (PAR) and PT Trans Surya Perkasa (TSP).

The money transfer has been going on since 2014. The amount of tens of billions of rupiah is referred to as the amount quoted based on PT PCN's financial statements.