Present At The Social Assistance Session, DKI DPRD Chairman Prasetyo: Mr. Juliari My Friend During A Racer

Chairman of the DKI DPRD, Prasetio Edi Marsudi (Photo: Diah / VOI)

JAKARTA - The chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Prasetyo Edi Marsudi was present at the trial of alleged corruption in social assistance (bansos) with the former Minister of Social Affairs Juliari Peter Batubara. Prasetyo admitted that his presence was only limited to providing support.

"I also gave him mental support to be strong as a friendship," Prasetyo told reporters at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, Wednesday, April 28.

Prasetyo also told me that he was close to Juliari. Because, their friendship has been around for a long time.

In fact, the two of them already knew each other before entering politics. So, Prasetyo considered it natural if he provided support.

"First Pak Juliari Batubara, my friend from my time as a racer until today," he said.

"As an old friend, a party in the PDI Perjuangan. And in the past, both were racers and he was the general chairman of the PP IMI, so I am close to him," continued Prasetyo.

On the other hand, Prasetyo denied when he was asked about the possibility of becoming a witness in the trial for the alleged corruption of social assistance. Its presence is only because of knowing each other.

"No. (Hope) Yes, so be objective," he said.

Juliari Peter Batubara was charged with accepting bribes worth IDR 32.4 billion in the COVID-19 social assistance (bansos) project throughout Jabodetabek. The bribe was received through two of his men.

Based on the indictment, Juliari accepted a bribe through Adi Wahyono and Matheus Joko Santoso amounting to Rp1,280 billion from a private party named Harry Van Sidabukke.

Then, Juliari also received money worth Rp1,950 billion from the President Director of PT Tigapilar Agro Utama Ardian Iskandar Maddanatja.

Finally, the indictment also stated that Juliari received money worth Rp.29,252,000,000 or Rp.29.2 billion from several goods providers in the social assistance project.