Alex Noerdin Becomes A Corruption Suspect At The AGO, Golkar Provides Legal Aid

Alex Noerdin/DOK Antara

JAKARTA - Member of the House of Representatives Commission VII Alex Noerdin was detained by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) after being named a suspect. The former Governor of South Sumatra is suspected of being involved in the alleged corruption case in the purchase of natural gas by the BUMD of the Regional Mining and Energy Company (PDPDE) of South Sumatra for the 2010-2019 period.

"Because this is already under legal action by the attorney general's office, we will monitor its developments," said Secretary of the DPR Golkar Faction, Adies Kadir, to reporters, Thursday, September 16.

However, said Adies, the Golkar Party faction will provide legal assistance if Alex Noerdin wants to be accompanied by a legal advisor.

"We have Bakumham. We are ready to assist him in dealing with the investigation and even going to court," said the Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR.

Regarding his status as a member of the council, Adies said, Golkar is still waiting for the court's decision.

"In the law it is clear that until the law is permanent or the person concerned resigns. So, we will monitor, see first. Because this is sudden, it is quite surprising for us at Golkar. Of course we want to explore more deeply the extent of the case," before taking further steps," said Adies.

Previously, the AGO explained that this case occurred between 2010-2019. The South Sumatra Provincial Government received an allocation to purchase the state's share of natural gas from JOB PT Pertamina, Talisman Ltd, Pacific Oil and Gas Ltd, Jambi Merang (JOB Jambi Merang) in the amount of 15 MMSCFD based on the decision of the Oil and Gas Management Agency (BP Migas) at the request of the Governor South Sumatra at that time, Alex Noerdin.

BP Migas' decision to appoint South Sumatra PDPDE BUMD as the buyer of the country's share of natural gas. However, with the argument that PDPDE does not have technical experience and funds, South Sumatra PDPDE in collaboration with private investors, PT Dika Karya Lintas Nusa formed a joint venture company PT PDPDE Gas with a composition of 15 percent share ownership for South Sumatra PDPDE and 85 percent for PT DKLN.

The AGO said investigators were still continuing their investigations to find other suspects who were suspected of having participated in the corruption crime of purchasing natural gas by the South Sumatra PDPDE BUMD in 2010-2019.