Mardani Maming Becomes Fugitive From KPK, PDIP Won't Intervene

Mardani H. Maming (Photo via Instagram)

JAKARTA - The PDI-P has emphasized that it respects and will not intervene in the legal process that ensnared the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu, Mardani H. Maming. Every citizen has the same rights and obligations under the law.

"PDIP always respects all ongoing legal processes and will therefore not intervene in any legal process carried out by any law enforcement apparatus including the KPK in this case," said Head of the PDIP DPP People's Legal Aid and Advocacy Agency M. Nurdin in a written statement. , Tuesday, July 26.

Even so, PDIP believes that Mardani Maming is cooperative. He will follow the legal process of investigating the alleged bribery and gratification in Tanah Bumbu.

"Mr. Mardani Maming will cooperate in this law enforcement process," he said.

Nurdin hopes that the ongoing legal process will always be within the applicable corridor. The principle of the presumption of innocence must still be upheld.

The KPK included Mardani in the DPO today, Tuesday, July 26. Previously, he was absent from the summons of investigators as a suspect twice.

When investigators visited his apartment in the Jakarta area, Mardani was also nowhere to be seen. So, investigators went home empty-handed.

Previously, 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, he had also been questioned.

However, after being questioned, Mardani 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 Rp89 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.