The KPK Will Ask This When Anies Baswedan Is Present With Investigation Calls Regarding Allegations Of Corruption Formula E

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will ask for information from the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan regarding the alleged corruption of Formula E. Investigators scheduled a summons on Wednesday, September 7. Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata said a number of things that investigators will investigate, one of which is related to the planning of Formula E. The initial idea for the implementation of the electric car racing event will be investigated. "More or less related to the planning process," Alexander told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, September 6. Furthermore, investigators will also ask about offers from the organizers to the budgeting of international activities. "Then (will be asked, ed) the implementation will reach the accountability," said Alexander. Next, Anies will also be asked to explain the benefits obtained by the DKI Regional Government after Formula E is held. "Because if the business goal is to consider it, this will benefit, many tourists come to stay overnight, grow the economy, that's what we need to clarify," he said. Previously, DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said he was summoned by the KPK to provide information about the alleged corruption in the implementation of Formula E. Anies' summons in the case, which is still under investigation, will be carried out on Wednesday, September 7. He admitted that he would come to provide information. "I received a summons for questioning by the KPK on Wednesday, September 7 morning. God willing, I will come," Anies said when met in Central Jakarta, Monday, September 5. The information that will be given is the holding of the electric car racing event which was first held in Jakarta. The former Minister of Education and Culture will explain in more detail to the public after the summons is complete. Regarding this investigation, a number of parties have also been summoned. One of them, the Chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Prasetyo Edy Marsudi, who admitted that he explained about the loan of Rp180 billion from the DKI Jakarta Dispora to pay the commitment fee to Formula E Operations (FEO).