KPK Call Anies Baswedan To Find Allegations Of Corruption In Formula E

DKI Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo via Facebook Anies Baswedan)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the summons to the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan was aimed at investigating allegations of corruption in the Formula E racing event. A number of parties whose statements are needed will indeed be summoned.

"In the process of investigating, the KPK can certainly invite various parties to be confirmed and clarified by the KPK investigation team," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, September 6.

"So if anyone needs a statement, we will definitely call it," he added.

This summons, said Ali, is also a step to follow up on public reports. All parties summoned were asked to cooperate.

"This process is one of the steps so that the KPK can get a preliminary and complete picture of the alleged criminal incident," he said.

Previously, DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said he was summoned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to provide information about the alleged corruption in the implementation of Formula E.

Anies' summons in the case, which is still under investigation, will be carried out on Wednesday, September 7. He admitted that he would come to provide information.

"I received a summons for questioning by the KPK on Wednesday, September 7 morning. God willing, I will come," Anies said when met in Central Jakarta, Monday, September 5.

The information that will be given is the holding of the electric car racing event which was first held in Jakarta. The former Minister of Education and Culture will explain in more detail to the public after the summons is complete.

Regarding this investigation, a number of parties have also been summoned. One of them, the Chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Prasetyo Edy Marsudi, who admitted that he explained about the loan of Rp180 billion from the DKI Jakarta Dispora to pay the commitment fee to Formula E Operations (FEO).