Attorney Called Juliari Not Knowing Cita Citata Fee

Former Minister of Social Affairs Juliari Batubara (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - In a follow-up hearing on the alleged bribery of Bansos funds, former Social Minister Juliari Batubara admitted that he did not know about the flow of funds to the artist Cita Citata.

This was conveyed by Juliari when the prosecutor asked about the origin of the flow of money to Cita Citata. Meanwhile, Cita Citata received 150 million in cash, which is strongly suspected to come from the Covid-19 Social Assistance Fund.

"Don't know (the origin of the money)," said Juliari.

Cita Citata, said former Ministry of Social Commitment Making (PPK) official Adi Wahyono alias AW, at that time attended and filled the Ministry of Social Affairs event in Labuan Bajo, NTT. The 150 million rupiah was said to be Cita Citata's honorarium for a gig.

Juliari Peter Barubara (JPB) 's attorney, Maqdir Ismail, emphasized that his party is sure that there is no connection with his client regarding the flow of social assistance funds flowing to Cita Citata.

"Things like this can be ascertained beyond JPB's knowledge as Social Minister. I am sure that JPB as Social Minister will not know about detailed matters like this," said Maqdir, Tuesday, March 23.

In fact, said Maqdir, his client did not know anything about the Cita Citata process being invited to attend the Ministry of Social Affairs event in Labuan Bajo.

"It is possible that the payment of honoraria to Cita Citata was made using money received by MJS from partners participating in the Bansos procurement," said Maqdir.

He continued, in understanding the problem of alleged flow of funds, it is better to explore the close relationship of the former Ministry of Social Affairs Commitment Making Officer (PPK) Matheus Joko Santoso (MJS) and Daning Saraswati as commissioner of PT Rajawali Parama Indonesia (RPI).

"From the information we received, there is a personal relationship and closeness between MJS and Daning. It is very special. For example, because of the close relationship between MJS and Daning which affects policies and related decisions in many ways, of course it is the responsibility of both of them," explained Maqdir.

Regarding the half, Maqdir also admitted that he would study the allegation. "We will certainly ask about the closeness of this relationship later in the trial," said Maqdir.

The Chanter of Pain Tuh Here also opens his voice. He did not know that the money used to pay for his services was using the Covid-19 Social Assistance Fund.

He admitted that he did not know that the money used to pay for him was corruption money.

"So if I as a singer singing professionally, I feel that I am paid professionally, in my opinion it has nothing to do with it," said Cita Citata.

It should be noted, AW as the Proxy User Budget (KPA) for the 2020 Ministry of Social Affairs Headquarters Work Unit and Commitment Making Officer (PPK) for the Procurement of Goods / Services for Social Assistance for Basic Food in the Context of Handling Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Likewise, MJS as the Commitment Making Officer (PPK) for the Procurement of Goods / Services for Social Assistance for Basic Food in the Context of Handling Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) at the Directorate of Social Protection for Social Disaster Victims of the Ministry of Social Affairs 2020 (April-October 2020).

Overall, HVS provides money in the amount of Rp1,280,000,000.00 (one billion two hundred and eighty million rupiah) to AW and MJS.

Meanwhile, AIM provided a total commitment fee of Rp1,950,000,000.00 (one billion nine hundred and fifty million rupiah) to AW and MJS.

"It is regrettable that in the AIM and HVS indictments, it is always stated that JPB received gifts from AIM and HVS, but it was never stated in the description of the Indictment how and where JPB received gifts and promises. Of course this is what we will deepen later in the case of the client. we are JPB, "explained Maqdir.