Former Yogyakarta Mayor Haryadi Suyuti Allegedly Gives Special Directions To Smooth PT Summarecon Agung's Licensing

Former Mayor of Yogyakarta Haryadi Suyuti/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that former Yogyakarta Mayor Haryadi Suyuti gave special directions to smooth out the application for PT Summarecon Agung's permit. He allegedly asked his men to expedite the issuance of documents.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that this allegation was investigated by examining three witnesses. Those who were called were the Contract Admin of PT Summarecon Agung, Emiliana; and two employees of PT Summarecon Agung, Heri Marwanto and Johan Wahyudi.

"The witnesses were present and confirmed, among others, related to the alleged direction of the suspect HS as mayor regarding several licensing documents made by PT SA Tbk so that the Yogyakarta City Government could immediately issue it," Ali said in a written statement, Tuesday, July 19.

Ali did not specify what documents Haryadi asked to be published immediately. However, the statements from the three are believed to be able to prove the alleged bribery that ensnared Haryadi.

Haryadi Suyuti along with three other people who were also named suspects in the bribery case for building permits. They are the Head of the Yogyakarta City Government Investment Office and PTSP Nurwidhihartana; Hariyadi's personal secretary and aide, Triyanto Budi Yuwono; and Vice President Real Estate PT Summarecon Agung Tbk, Oon Nusihono.

In this case, Haryadi, who just retired last May, is suspected of receiving facilitation payments related to the issuance of the Royal Kedaton Apartment Building Permit (IMB) in the Malioboro area, Yogyakarta City. In fact, this building does not meet several requirements from the results of research and studies conducted by the PUPR Service.

The discrepancy, among others, relates to the height of the building and the position of the degree of slope of the building from the road area. To facilitate the licensing, Oon allegedly gave money to Haryadi through Triyanto and Nurwidhihartana up to Rp50 million.

Then, when the IMB was finally issued, Oon came to Yogyakarta to meet Haryadi at his official residence. At that time, he handed over US$27,258 in a brown paper bag or goodie bag.

In addition, Haryadi is also suspected of receiving money from the process of issuing development permits in the city of Yogyakarta. However, it is not known for sure how many there will be because the investigation will continue to be carried out by KPK investigators.