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JAKARTA - Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) are currently exploring the process of nominating the inactive North Penajam Paser Regent Abdul Gafur Mas'ud as Chairman of the Regional Leadership Council (DPD) of the East Kalimantan Democratic Party.

This investigation was carried out by examining the Chairman of the Election Winning Body (Bappilu) of the Democratic Party, Andi Arief on Monday, April 11.

The Corruption Eradication Commission suspects that Andi and Abdul Gafur have communicated regarding his nomination as Chair of the Democratic Party DPD at the 5th Regional Conference of the East Kalimantan Democratic Party.

"Andi Arief, an entrepreneur who is also the chairman of the Democratic Party's Bappilu, was present and confirmed, among other things, regarding the alleged communication between the witness and the suspect AGM regarding consultations on the candidacy of the AGM suspect to advance to become the chairman of the Democratic Party DPD," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri in a written statement. , Tuesday, April 12.

In addition, Ali said, investigators also confirmed other things from Andi. Including whether or not there is a flow of bribes from Abdul Gafur.

"It is also investigated regarding the alleged flow of money from the suspect AGM to several parties and at this time the KPK will also continue to investigate and investigate further," he said.

Previously, Andi Arief admitted that he was asked about the mechanism for the implementation of the 5th Regional Deliberation (Musda) of the East Kalimantan Democratic Party after being investigated. Although it is not his responsibility as Chairman of Bappilu, the Democrat Party politician has explained the mechanism to investigators.

"I've already explained how the Musda will be implemented, that's all," Andi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, yesterday.

For information, 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 IDR 1 billion and IDR 447 million in Balqis's account.


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