Asked About The Substance Of The Examination, Anies Baswedan: Let The KPK Explain

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan gives a press statement after being questioned by the KPK (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan refuses to explain in detail the substance of his examination as a witness related to the alleged corruption in the land acquisition of Munjul, Pondok Ranggon, Jakarta.

Anies asked reporters to ask the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) the substance of the investigation. During his investigation, Anies became a witness for his former subordinate, the former Director of Perumda Pembangunan Sarana Jaya, Yoory Corneles, who became a suspect.

"Regarding the substance, let the KPK explain. But from our side, what is the program," Anies told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, September 21.

Anies only emphasized that the investigators had given him eight questions during the examination for approximately five hours. The substance of the question relates to the housing procurement program in DKI Jakarta as well as the rules.

Anies hopes that his statement can be useful for the KPK and can help investigators investigate allegations of violence by the suspects in this case.

"I hope the explanation that was presented can be useful for the KPK to enforce the law, bring justice, and eradicate corruption. This explanation can help the KPK carry out its duties," he said.

Previously reported, KPK investigators scheduled an examination of Anies and Chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPRD Prasetyo Edi Marsudi. Both are witnesses for Yoory Corneles, the former Director of Perumda Pembangunan Sarana Jaya who is a suspect.

In this case, the KPK has named four suspects, namely the Director and Deputy Director of PT Adonara Propertindo namely Tommy Adrian and Anja Runtuwene, former President Director of Perumda Pembangunan Sarana Jaya Yoory Corneles, and Director of PT Aldira Berkah Abadi Makmur (ABAM) Rudy Hartono Iskandar.

In addition, the KPK has also named PT Adonara Propertindo as a suspect in corporate corruption.

This allegation of corruption occurred when Perumda Pembangunan Sarana Jaya, which is a BUMD in the property sector, sought land in the Jakarta area to be used as a business unit or land bank. Furthermore, this regionally owned company cooperates with PT Adonara Propertindo which is also engaged in the same field.

As a result of this alleged corruption, the state is estimated to have lost up to Rp. 152.5 billion. The suspects allegedly used this money to finance their personal needs.