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Listen to people's voices in Setya's case: Jokowi
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo leaves journalists in a rush after giving a statement related to the House of Representatives' ethics council hearings at the State Palace on Tuesday
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span class="caption">President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo leaves journalists in a rush after giving a statement related to the House of Representatives' ethics council hearings at the State Palace on Tuesday. Jokowi said that he followed the hearings held about House Speaker Setya Novanto's alleged ethical misconduct and urged the council to listen to the voice of the people when making a decision. (Antara/Yudhi Mahatma)
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo called for the House of Representatives ethics council to listen to the voice of the people in determining the fate of House Speaker Setya Novanto over accusations of ethical misconduct that dragged Jokowi's name into scandal and caused a public outcry.
Jokowi said on Tuesday that he has followed the hearings and hoped the council would come to a decision that accords with public aspirations.
"I want the council to see the facts and to listen to the voice of the people. Listen to the public's voices. That's it," he said at the State Palace as quoted by Kompas.com on Tuesday.
Jokowi had also expressed his anger toward Setya who allegedly misused his and Vice President Jusuf Kalla's names in a backroom deal with gold and copper miner PT Freeport Indonesia.
Separately, the President's chief of staff, Teten Masduki, said that Jokowi's statement had a deep meaning aimed at the council to come to a just decision.
"The message is clear. The President wants the council to follow public aspirations," he said.
The council is scheduled to deliberate on its final recommendations for Setya's alleged ethical misconduct on Wednesday to end a series of hearings held over the past two weeks. Setya, Energy Minister Sudirman Said, Freeport's president director Maroef Sjamsoeddin and Coordinating Politics, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Luhut Binsar Panjaitan had all testified.
The council failed to summon oil tycoon Muhammad Reza Chalid, who had been involved in a recorded conversation with Setya and Maroef. The recording, made public by the council during the hearings, suggests Setya and Reza conspired in a deal to extend Freeport's contract.
Setya claimed his innoncence last week in a closed session with the council.
All 17 members of the council will attend a closed meeting to deliver their opinions. The majority opinion will form the official decision, while the minority will present a dissenting opinion. (rin)(+)
