Ahead Of Uncle Birin's Pretrial Decision, The KPK Believes That The Judge Is Objective And Independent

KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) believes that the panel of judges hearing the pretrial lawsuit of the Governor of South Kalimantan Sahbirin Noor or Uncle Birin will be objective and independent. The decision is expected to support the ongoing legal process.

This was conveyed by KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika in response to the reading of Uncle Birin's pretrial decision which was held today at the South Jakarta District Court (PN).

"Ahead of the trial of the pretrial decision with the applicant for the suspect SHB as the Governor of South Kalimantan, the KPK believes that the judge will act objectively and independently in deciding this case and support the legal process that has been running at the KPK," said Tessa in a written statement, Tuesday, November 12.

Tessa said this decision was important because the public wanted law enforcement to run. In addition, it is hoped that the investigation into this alleged corruption can have a deterrent effect.

"At the same time optimizing asset recovery. Moreover, the case that began with the activity of arresting hands related to allegations of bribery in several procurement projects has a direct impact on the progress of community development and economy," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

As previously reported, Sahbirin Noor or Uncle Birin filed a pretrial lawsuit with the South Jakarta District Court on October 10. The Governor of South Kalimantan did not accept being named a suspect in receiving bribes related to projects in South Kalimantan Province

In this case, Uncle Birin was named a suspect in receiving bribes along with four other people. They are the Head of the Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) of the South Kalimantan Provincial Government Ahmad Solhan (SOL), the Head of Cipta Karya as well as the Commitment Making Officer (PPK) of the South Kalimantan Provincial Government Yulianti Erlynah (YUL), the Management of the Tahfidz Darussalam House as well as the collector of money or fee Ahmad (AMD) and Plt. Head of the Household of the Governor of South Kalimantan Agustya Febry Andrean (FEB).

Meanwhile, as the suspect givers, namely Sugeng Wahyudi (YUD) and Andi Susanto (AND) as private parties. A total of seven suspects were named by the KPK which began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Sunday, October 6.

This gift was made after Sugeng and Andi got three projects in South Kalimantan. The details:

1. Construction of Football Fields in the Integrated Sports Area of South Kalimantan Province with selected provider PT WKM (Wismani Kharya Mandiri) with a work value of IDR 23 billion;

2. Integrated Samsat Development with selected provider PT HIU (Haryadi Indo Utama) with a work value of IDR 22 billion;

3. Development of Swimming Pools in the Integrated Sports Area of South Kalimantan Province with the selected provider CV BBB (Bunt Banua Bersama) with a work value of IDR 9 billion.