After Being Questioned By The KPK, Andi Arief Admitted That He Was Asked About The Mechanism For The 5th Regional Deliberation Of The East Kalimantan Democratic Party

Andi Arief after being investigated by the KPK/ Photo: Wardhani Tsa Tsia/VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is exploring the mechanism for the implementation of the 5th Regional Deliberation (Musda) of the East Kalimantan Democratic Party when examining the Chairman of the Election Winning Body (Bappilu) of the Democratic Party, Andi Arief.

This was conveyed by Andi Arief after undergoing an examination since 09.15 WIB at the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, Monday, April 11.

He was examined as a witness in the alleged bribery case that ensnared the North Penajam Paser Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud and the Balikpapan Democratic Party DPC General Treasurer Nur Afifah Balqis.

"I was questioned for two hours. Two hours about the Musda mechanism and not really my job," Andi told reporters at the KPK building.

Even though he said it was not his job to carry out regional meetings, he still explained to investigators about the implementation of these activities. Where in the activity, Abdul Gafur advanced as one of the candidates for chairman of the DPD.

"Earlier I explained how the Musda was carried out, that's all," he said.

In addition, Andi denied ever communicating with Abdul Gafur. He also did not take care of the nomination of the inactive regent as one of the candidates for the chairman of the DPD for the East Kalimantan Democratic Party.

"(Regarding the nomination of Abdul Gafur to become chairman of the DPD, ed) there is no, there is no (question from investigators, ed)," said Andi. As previously reported, the KPK appointed Abdul Gafur with the Plt Secretary of North Penajam Paser Regency, Mulyadi; Head of Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning of North Penajam Paser Regency Edi Hasmoro; Head of the North Penajam Paser District Education, Youth and Sports Office, Jusman; and the General Treasurer of the Balikpapan Democratic Party DPC, Nur Afifah Balqis as a bribe recipient.

Meanwhile, as a suspect for giving bribes, the KPK has named a private party named Achmad Zudi. These six people have been named as suspects in alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services as well as granting permits in North Penajam Paser Regency.

Their determination was initiated from a hand-catching operation (OTT) which was held on Wednesday, January 12 in two locations, namely Jakarta and North Kalimantan. From the results of the action, the KPK also confiscated Rp1 billion and Rp447 million in Balqis's account.