Use Wife And 3 Children As Shields To Ease Sentence, Edhy Prabowo Forgets Fishermen Also Have Families

MAKI Coordinator Boyamin Saiman (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) Boyamin Saiman predicts the judge's verdict against former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Edhy Prabowo will be in accordance with the demands of the KPK Public Prosecutor (JPU).

"I think the judge will decide it is the same as the demands," said Boyamin, quoted from Antara, Jakarta, Thursday, July 15.

Boyamin expressed disappointment with Edhy Prabowo for using his family as an excuse to seek relief from the demands given by the KPK prosecutor.

Edhy Prabowo mentioned that he has a wife and three children who still need a father's love.

"The fishermen also have families to support, even with the poorer economic conditions," said Boyamin.

The KPK prosecutor demanded that Edhy Prabowo be imprisoned for 5 years and a fine of Rp. 400 million, subsidiary to 6 months in prison, plus the obligation to pay compensation of Rp. 9,687,447,219 and US$ 77 thousand, subsidiary of 2 years in prison.

However, Boyamin expressed his dissatisfaction with the demands made by the KPK prosecutor because of a crime committed by a minister who was supposed to protect the welfare and mandate of the people.

"I hope the verdict given will be higher than the prosecutor's demands, it should be (increased to) 10 years," said Boyamin.

Boyamin also emphasized that if Edhy's goal is to increase his income through the policy of lobster seed cultivation and export, then all the proceeds should be given to fishermen.

"He (Edhy Prabowo) should not profit from the process, because he is a public official who has been paid by the state," said Boyamin.