Azis Syamsuddin Dragged Into Tanjungbalai Bribery Case, MKD DPR Respects The Principle Of Presumption Of Innocence

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Azis Syamsuddin (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The DPR's Honorary Court stated that it still respects the principle of presumption of innocence in responding to the problem of the alleged bribery case that dragged the name of Deputy Speaker of the DPR Azis Syamsuddin.

"We have to respect the presumption of innocence," said Deputy Chairman of the MKD Habiburokhman, Friday, April 23.

The Gerindra politician said that his party did not want to make excessive assumptions regarding the case. According to him, it is better to wait for the results of the investigation of cases by the KPK.

"So far the information is still unilateral from the suspect and there has been no confirmation from Pak Azis' side. We don't want to think and assume, we'll just wait for the work of the KPK," said Habiburokhman.

He invited the KPK to work professionally in accordance with applicable legal provisions.

"We are entrusting the KPK to work professionally in accordance with the applicable law," he said.

Flow of the case

KPK chairman Firli Bahuri uncovered bribery collusion related to the handling of the case of the Mayor of Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, M Syahrial (MS). There was a meeting attended by KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju with the Mayor of Tanjungbalai at the house of Deputy Speaker of the DPR Azis Syamsuddin.

"In October 2020, SRP (Stepanus Robin Pattuju, KPK investigator) held a meeting with MS (Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial) at the AZ official residence (Azis Syamsuddin) Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament," said Firli Bahuri at a press conference at the KPK building, Thursday , The evening of April 22nd.

During the meeting, Firli Bahuri mentioned that Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Azis Syamsuddin, introduced KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) with the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial (MS).

"Because it is suspected that MS has a problem related to the investigation of suspected corruption in the Tanjung Balai City Government which is being carried out by the KPK so that it does not go up to the investigation stage and asks SRP to help so that later the investigation problem is not followed up by the KPK," he explained.

Following up on the meeting at the house of Deputy Speaker of the DPR Azis Syamsuddin, KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) introduced lawyer Maskur Husain (MH) to the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial (MS).

"SRP together with MH (Maskur Husain, lawyer) agreed to make a commitment with MS (Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial) regarding the investigation of alleged corruption in the Tanjungbalai City Government not to be followed up by the KPK by preparing Rp1.5 billion," said Firli.

Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial approved the request of KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) and lawyer Maskur Husain (MH). MS transferred money through the account of Riefka Amalia, a friend of a KPK investigator. The Mayor of Tanjungbalai also gave cash to KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP).

"Until the total money that SRP has received is Rp1.3 billion," he said.

"After the money was received, SRP reiterated to MS with a guarantee of certainty that the investigation into the alleged corruption in the Tanjung Balai City Government would not be followed up by the KPK," he added.

From the money given by the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial, lawyer Maskur Husain received a total of Rp.525 million through KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP). MH is suspected of also receiving money from other parties of around Rp. 200 million.

"Meanwhile, the SRP (KPK investigator) from October 2020 to April 2021 is also suspected of receiving money from other parties through bank transfer in the name of RA (Riefka Amalia) amounting to Rp.438 million," said Firli.