Budi Arie Silenced When Asked Ready Or Not If Examined About Online Judicial Cases

Budi Arie Setiadi while still Minister of Communication and Information (Photo: BPMI Setpres/Muchlis Jr)

Minister of Cooperatives Budi Arie Setiadi was silent when asked about the suspicion of many parties against him who were involved in the online gambling mafia at the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo).

The reason is, after he stepped down as Minister of Communication and Information, the police immediately arrested 11 suspects in an online gambling case at the ministry which is now called the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi).

Budi only said that currently he is focusing on dealing with cooperatives. He also stated that he supports the eradication of online gambling according to President Prabowo Subianto's direction.

"One, I focus on dealing with cooperatives and the people. Two of us support law enforcement. Three of us support the eradication of online gambling in all lines in Indonesia. Don't give slack," said Budi Arie to reporters at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, November 6.

I was asked if he was ready to be summoned for questioning and asked for information regarding the handling of online gambling while serving as Minister of Communication and Information, Budi remained silent.

"Well, that's it," he said while avoiding being chased by journalists.