Comment On The IPW Report That Dragged Ganjar Pranowo, JK Alludes To Political Interests

Jusuf Kalla/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

DEPOK - 10th Vice President and 12th RI Jusuf Kalla (JK) alluded to the political interests that occurred a lot when asked about the report by Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

IPW chairman Sugeng Teguh previously reported the alleged corruption at Bank Jateng to the KPK. The name of the former Governor of Central Java who is also a presidential candidate number three, Ganjar Pranowo was also dragged away.

"Yes, there are many political interests, as has been discussed earlier," said JK at the University of Indonesia (UI), Depok, Thursday, March 7.

JK alluded to a similar incident that he had experienced. In fact, some of his subordinates were detained.

"I just arrived until the director was detained, I didn't know how suddenly my office was approached by a tax officer, one month checking my office," he said.

Previously reported, Ganjar was reported with the former Director of Bank Jateng with the initials S to the KPK by the Chairman of IPW Sugeng Teguh Santoso. There are allegations of cashback receipts from the underwriter insurance company that has not been reported.

Ganjar then denied accepting gratuities or bribes as reported by Sugeng. He said, none of the money went into his pocket from Bank Jateng.

"I have never received gratification as he reported," said Ganjar when contacted by VOI via text message, Tuesday, March 5.

Meanwhile, Spokesperson for the National Winning Team (TPN) Ganjar-Mahfud MD, Cyril totaling Hakim or Chico Hakim accused the report that dragged Ganjar's name regarding the political movement. It is suspected that the move was related to the insistence of the issuance of the right to fraud in the 2024 General Election.

"It was very coincidental when Pak Ganjar was the first to throw out the right of inquiry and then this report happened," Chico said when contacted by reporters.