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Anggito asks to step down over haj graft case
The Religious Affairs Ministry's director-general for haj and umrah (minor pilgrimage) Anggito Abimanyu asked to be relieved of his position on Friday, in order to allow him to focus on the investigation into alleged graft in the organization of the haj to Saudi Arabia in 2012-2013
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he Religious Affairs Ministry's director-general for hajand umrah (minor pilgrimage) Anggito Abimanyu asked to be relieved of hisposition on Friday, in order to allow himto focus on the investigation into alleged graft in the organization of the hajto Saudi Arabia in 2012-2013.
People's Welfare Coordinating Minister Agung Laksono, who is
also acting religious minister, confirmed that Anggito had submitted his
resignation to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the Religious Affairs
Ministry's secretary general, Nur Syam, kompas.com reported on Friday.
"We just got a report from the secretary general that he, Anggito,
submitted a resignation letter at 11 a.m.,
declaring that he was resigning as of today," Agung said at the Cipanas
Presidential Palace in Cianjur regency, West Java.
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators had seized Anggito's laptop and cell phone as evidence in the graft case. To this date, Anggito's legal status is still that of witness.
Anggito's decision follows former religious affairs minister
Suryadharma Ali's resignation on May 26 after the KPK named him as a suspect in
the haj-management graft case on May 22.
KPK investigators have accused Suryadharma, who is also chairman of the United
Development Party (PPP), of abusing his power by allegedly flying dozens of
people, reportedly relatives, friends, fellow officials, lawmakers and staff
members, to join him on a haj pilgrimage using state funds.(fss/dic)
