With Ex-KPK Leaders BW Become Mardani Maming's Lawyers, This Is Denny Indrayana's Reason

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JAKARTA - Denny Indrayana and former KPK leader Bambang Widjojanto (BW) are lawyers for the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, Mardani Maming. The Mardani Maming case is the first time Denny Indrayana has handled a corruption case.

“Many were surprised and asked why I was willing to handle the alleged corruption case suspected by the KPK to the General Treasurer of PBNU, the General Chair of HIPMI, Mardani Haji Maming. In fact, this is indeed the first corruption case that I have handled after almost thirty years of practicing as a lawyer," said Denny Indrayana in a statement via WhatsApp message, Tuesday, July 12.

For Denny Indrayana, the case of Mardani Maming is different. There are a number of factors why this case was advocated by Denny Indrayana.

“Apart from the fact that we were appointed by PBNU to accompany Mardani Maming, I have a personal closeness because this case involves people and the region of South Kalimantan. I was born in Kotabaru, Pulau Laut, South Kalimantan. Therefore, in 2020-2021, I was serious and advanced to fight as a candidate for the Governor of South Kalimantan," said Denny Indrayana.

“When Mardani Maming mentioned that his case was actually related to a business issue with Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad alias Haji Isam, then I investigated this case further. I understand very well that many businessmen are criminalized when they clash with Haji Isam. Or, the people and small people of South Kalimantan who lost their land due to a dispute with the Haji Isam business group," continued Denny Indrayana.

In addition, Denny Indrayana, who is also the former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights during the SBY era, highlighted allegations of tax corruption related to Haji Isam's company.

“What the recipients of the bribes have repeatedly mentioned, from the tax officials, have not continued at the KPK. Don't be a suspect as a bribe giver, don't be a witness either. INTEGRITY Law Firm itself together with Sawit Watch reported the alleged corruption in the takeover of PT Inhutani II forest land, and predictably, there was no movement," said Denny.

"So, when together with Dr. Bambang Widjojanto was asked by PBNU to accompany Mardani H. Maming and advocate for this case, so I decided: this is a continuation of the struggle against injustice. This is a call for legal jihad that must be accepted as a mandate, which is certainly not light," said Denny Indrayana.