Check The Former Governor Of East Java Pakde Karwo, The KPK Is Looking For The Process Of Providing Financial Assistance

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined the former Governor of East Java Soekarwo or Pakde Karwo on Tuesday, November 8. He and former East Java Regional Secretary Ahmad Sukardi were questioned regarding the alleged bribery for the ratification of the APBD and Provincial Assistance at the Tulungagung Regency Government. Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said the two were presented as witnesses. During the examination, investigators investigated the provision of financial assistance from the provincial government. "The two witnesses were present and their knowledge was studied, among others, related to the main duties and functions of the Regional Government Budget Team (TAPD) at the East Java Provincial Government," Ali told reporters, Wednesday, November 9. In addition, Pakde Karwo and Ahmad were also asked about the process of providing financial assistance. Investigators want to know how the distribution of the money to districts and cities is. "It is also confirmed related to the process of providing financial assistance from the East Java Provincial Government to the Regency and City," said Ali. Previously, Soekarwo or Pakde Karwo admitted that he was asked to explain the governor's regulation regarding financial assistance in the regions. He conveyed this confession after being questioned by investigators at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, Jakarta for two hours. "(Requested, red) to explain Pergub 13 of 2011 about the structure in making decisions on financial assistance in the regions. That's all," said Pakde Karwo after being questioned at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, November 8. He admitted that there were no other questions from the investigators. Including, related to the involvement of other parties in the bribery case. "Nothing (if it's about the involvement of other parties, ed). Only (asked, red) the governor's regulation is all," said Pakde Karwo. In this case, the KPK appointed the former Head of the East Java BPKAD in 2014-2016 and the Head of the East Java Provincial Bappeda in 2017-2018 Budi Setiawan. He is suspected of receiving a fee after Tulungagung Regency received assistance of Rp79.1 billion. The anti-corruption commission said the fee was given in the range of 2017 and 2018. This case is from the case that ensnared the former Regent of Tulungagung Syahri Mulyo.