Rizieq Shihab Notes The Lie Of The Mayor Of Bogor Regarding The UMMI Hospital Swab Case

ILLUSTRATION/PN JKTIM (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Former FPI High Priest, Rizieq Shihab, said that the Mayor of Bogor, Bima Arya Sugiarto, was lying and cunning regarding the case of the UMMI hospital swab results. There are at least 10 records of lies from Rizieq Shihab against Bima Arya.

Rizieq made the statement in a memorandum of defense or pleidoi at the East Jakarta District Court's follow-up trial.

According to Rizieq, the first lie occurred when Bima Arya together with the Head of Police and the Dandim of Bogor City came to the UMMI Hospital. They met with Rizieq Shihab's family. From the meeting it was agreed that the swab issue was resolved amicably.

"Suddenly Bima Arya changed his mind and immediately assigned his staff, the Head of the Bogor City Police, Agustian Syah, to make a police report," Rizieq said during the trial, Thursday, June 10.

"In the trial, Bima Arya admitted that he prioritized legal settlements rather than family settlements, so it was contrary to the deliberation agreement that wanted a family settlement," he continued.

Another lie, continued Rizieq, when Bima Arya promised a religious figure in Bogor City to withdraw the report. But in reality, there has never been a retraction of the report.

In fact, Bima Arya stated that he was prohibited from withdrawing the report by the West Java Police Chief.

Then, Bima Arya also briefly mentioned that UMMI Hospital was uncooperative and never reported Rizieq Shihab's condition. In fact, when Bima Arya came, he received a very good and cooperative response. Because his request for Rizieq to undergo a PCR test was fulfilled.

"The patient's medical record report has been submitted online and in real time to the Bogor City Health Office and the Indonesian Ministry of Health since the UMMI Hospital Medical Record Section in accordance with the rules," said Rizieq.

"My PCR test report has also been sent online and in real time by the RSCM laboratory to the Indonesian Ministry of Health," he continued.

Rizieq also said that Bima Arya had accused UMMI Hospital and his son-in-law, Hanif Alatas, of obstructing officers from carrying out PCR tests. That didn't happen at all.

"In fact, I object to the PCR test twice in the near future and Hanif only asked what the urgency of the PCR test was twice in the near future. After being questioned at the trial, Bima Arya finally admitted that actually Hanif and I did not hinder him, but only directed communication with the Team Mer-C who has carried out the PCR test on me," said Rizieq.

Furthermore, according to Rizieq, Bima Arya said that in this case only the UMMI Hospital was reported. But in reality, Rizieq and Hanif Alatas are suspects.

Rizeq also said Bima Arya in the trial claimed to have received permission from Hanif Alatas to carry out PCR tests. It's just that what actually happened was the Mer-C Team who promised this.

In addition, in his confession Bima Arya continued, Rizieq said that he would take firm action against all prokes violators. But according to Rizieq, only his case has reached the trial process.

Lastly, Rizieq said that Bima Arya labeled himself a liar. Although, an honest answer has already been given.

"Especially for me, it's still called lying even though I don't know," he said.