Mardani Maming Will Be Deactivated From The Position Of General Treasurer Of PBNU

The former Regent of Tanah Bumbu, Mardani H Maming (center), walks after undergoing an examination at the KPK Building, Jakarta, Thursday (2/6/2022). BETWEEN PHOTOS

JAKARTA - The former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Mardani H. Maming will be removed from his position as general treasurer of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU).

This step was taken after the South Jakarta District Court (PN) rejected its pretrial against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

"After the court ruling takes effect, he will be inactive as Bendum PBNU," said PBNU Chairman for Religious Affairs Ahmad Fahrurrozi to VOI via text message, Wednesday, July 27.

This deactivation was carried out so that Mardani could focus on dealing with the legal problems that ensnared him. Furthermore, PBNU will discuss Mardani's fate in a leadership meeting. However, Ahmad has not specified when this activity will be held.

"I'm sure he will resign soon," he said.

"This will also be decided by a leadership meeting in the near future," continued Ahmad.

Mardani H. Maming filed a pretrial because he felt he was criminalized after being named a suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification of the mining business permit (IUP) in Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan.

Previously, Mardani was named a suspect after being prevented from going abroad by the Directorate General of Immigration at the request of the KPK. Before being named a suspect, he had also been questioned.

However, after being questioned, Mardani admitted that he was asked for information regarding his problem with the owner of PT Jhonlin Group Samsudin Andi Arsyad alias Haji Isam.

Even so, Maming's name was once said to have received Rp 89 billion in money in a trial for alleged bribery of a mining business license (IUP) in Tanah Bumbu Regency which was held at the Tipikor Court, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (Kalsel).

This allegation was conveyed by the younger brother of former President Director of PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara (PCN) Henry Soetio, Christian Soetio. At that time, Christian claimed to know that there was a flow of funds to the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Mardani H Maming through PT Permata Abadi Raya (PAR) and PT Trans Surya Perkasa (TSP).

The money transfer has been going on since 2014. The amount of tens of billions of rupiah is referred to as the amount quoted based on PT PCN's financial statements.