Used To Be Proud Of Nurdin Abdullah, Tsamara PSI After The KPK OTT: Very Disappointing

Chairman of the Central Executive Board of Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Tsamara Amany (Photo: Twitter @TsamaraDKI)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Central Executive Board of Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Tsamara Amany admitted she was disappointed when South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah was named a corruption suspect after the KPK's arrest operation (OTT).

In fact, Tsamara once boasted of Nurdin Abdullah's performance several years ago. At that time, Tsamara labeled Nurdin as an anti-corruption figure.

"This is a very disappointing incident, especially for people who are involved in politics and still believe in politics," said Tsamara on her @TsamaraDKI Twitter account, Sunday, February 28.

Reflecting on the Nurdin Abdullah case, Tsamara admitted that she doubted the political system in Indonesia was truly clean from corrupt practices. Tsamara also supports the KPK in solving this case.

"As if clean and prestigious politics are so difficult in this country. Best wishes & support for KPK," she said.

This is a very disappointing incident especially for people who are involved in politics & still believe in politics. As if clean & prestigious politics are so difficult in this country.

Best wishes & support for KPK. https://t.co/zA9jFTy3DQ

— Tsamara Amany (@TsamaraDKI) February 28, 2021

In 2018, Tsamara once tweeted about the figure of Nurdin Abdullah when he was still the Regent of Bantaeng. In a tweet uploaded on January 9, 2018, Tsamara Amany praised Nurdin Abdullah as an anti-corruption figure.

Tsamara Amany's tweet was accompanied by a video of Nurdin Abdullah praising PSI as a youth party. As is known, in 2018, when Nurdin Abdullah ran for Governor of South Sulawesi, PSI was a political party that provided support for him.

"This is our Governor Candidate in South Sulawesi. Mr. Nurdin Abdullah. An anti-corruption figure. Can't wait to see South Sulawesi being managed by Mr. Nurdin. Thank you, sir, for encouraging PSI's bro & sis. Greetings of Solidarity," wrote Tsamara on January 9, 2018.

This is our Governor Candidate in South Sulawesi. Mr. Nurdin Abdullah. An anti-corruption figure. Can't wait to see South Sulawesi being managed by Mr. Nurdin. Thank you sir for encouraging @psi_id bro & sis. Greetings in solidarity! ✊🏻 🌹 pic.twitter.com/gBP5yS7Bu4

— Tsamara Amany (@TsamaraDKI) January 9, 2018

As is known, Nurdin was caught by the arrest operation (OTT) on Saturday morning, February 27 by the KPK Task Force Team. He was named a suspect in receiving bribes and gratuities on Sunday, February 28.

Nurdin was named a suspect in bribery and gratuity with the Secretary of the Public Works and Housing (PUPR) Office of South Sulawesi Province, Edy Rahmat. Meanwhile, the donor was a contractor named Agung Sucipto.

As a bribe recipient, Nurdin and his subordinates, Edy, are suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 and Article 12B of Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crime Jo Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Code.