Asked By Cadre To Give Governor Nurdin Abdullah Advocacy, PDIP: Not A Legal Intervention, Wait For The KPK

Evidence of bribes received by Nurdin Abdullah (Photo: KPK Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Secretary-General of the PDI-P Central Executive Board, Hasto Kristiyanto, said the party would provide advocacy assistance to the Governor of South Sulawesi, Nurdin Abdullah.

The plan to provide advocacy assistance is the result of input from PDIP South Sulawesi cadres.

"In principle, looking at his leadership, the input is given from the ranks of the PDI Perjuangan Regional Representative Council of South Sulawesi, so that the party provides advocacy," said Hasto to journalists, Sunday, February 28.

However, the plan to provide advocacy assistance is still awaiting the development of the case of the alleged bribery and gratification. Hasto emphasized that the provision of advocacy assistance does not mean intervening in the legal process.

"Not a legal intervention. We are still waiting for further developments in this regard," said Hasto.

Meanwhile, regarding the remaining term of office of the Governor of South Sulawesi for 3 years, Hasto said he had not thought about this. Because, for now, it is still just waiting for the results of the investigation by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

"Because he has a very good track record. Is this an x-factor that we don't know yet, we are still waiting for further explanation from the KPK,"

"I think it's an attitude that falls within the corridors of our adherence to the legal process without political intervention," close Hasto.

For information, Nurdin Abdullan was named a suspect in the case of alleged bribery and gratuities related to the procurement of goods and services, licensing, and infrastructure development in the South Sulawesi Provincial Government for the 2020-2021 Budget Year.

Nurdin was named a suspect with the Secretary of the Public Works and Housing (PUPR) Office of South Sulawesi Province, Edy Rahmat. Meanwhile, the Director of PT. Agung Perdana Bulukumba (APB) Agung Sucipto was named a suspect in giving bribes.

Nurdin is suspected of accepting bribes and gratuities with a total value of IDR 5.4 billion related to projects within the South Sulawesi Provincial Government.

In addition, Nurdin is suspected of receiving a bribe of IDR 2 billion from Agung through Edy. The bribe was given so that Agung could return to work on the project in South Sulawesi for the 2021 budget year.