Proposing Anita Kolopaking To Become A Lawyer Joko Tjandra, Pinangki: I Owe Budi

Prosecutor Pinangki Disappears Malasari (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The defendant in the case of alleged Supreme Court (MA) fatwa management, Attorney Pinangki Sirna Malasari explained the reasons for introducing Anita Kolopakimg to Joko Tjandra. Pinangki admitted to having a debt of gratitude related to work.

"Why did I appoint Mrs. Anita because Mrs. Anita often gave me work as a speaker, training, workshops on cooperation," said Pinangki in a trial at the Tipokor Court, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, November 25.

For this reason, when Pinangki heard that Joko Tjandra needed a lawyer, he immediately took the initiative to introduce Anita Kolopaking. Then, Pinangki invited him to fly to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and meet Joko Tjandra.

"So when Mr. Joko Tjandra said he wanted to find a lawyer, I immediately gave him (Anita) because he has been giving me a lot of jobs," he said.

Moreover, Pinangki said that so far he had never given anything to Anita Kolopaking. So, by introducing Joko Tjandra it is hoped that he can repay his kindness.

"I never gave anything to him, that's all (the reason)," he said.

Previously, Anita said that Pinangki introduced herself to Joko Tjandra because she needed a lawyer.

"At that time, according to the defendant Pinangki, I was introduced to Pak Joko Tjandra for a lawyer," said Anita during a trial at the Corruption Court, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, November 25.

But at that time, Pinangki did not explain in detail the reasons for Joko Tjandra to seek a lawyer. To Anita, Pinangki only explained that Joko Tjandra would deliver this directly.

"As for what it means, I just met Pak Joko, and then ask what is his interest," he said.

For your information, in this case Attorney Pinangki was charged with three counts. First, the accusation of receiving a bribe of 500,000 US dollars (around Rp7.4 billion) from the convicted Bank Bali cessie case, Djoko Soegiarto Tjandra.

Second, the money laundering charges originating from the receipt of bribes amounting to 444,900 dollars or around Rp6,219,380,900.00 as money given by Djoko Tjandra for the processing of a fatwa to the Supreme Court.

Third, Pinangki was charged with committing an evil conspiracy with Andi Irfan Jaya and Djoko Tjandra to bribe officials at the AGO and MA worth 10 million US dollars.