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Ganjar says he won’t take steps against graft accusations
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Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (right) speaks at the launch of farmer assistance cards in Sawitan, Magelang, Central Java, on Jan. 12. State-Owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno (center) also attended the event. (Antara/Anis Efizudin)
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entral Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo is keeping calm despite mounting public pressure following the inclusion of his name in indictment documents related to electronic identity card (e-ID) procurement.
The indictment documents were for Irman and Sugiharto, two high-ranking Home Ministry officials who have been named suspects in a graft case related to the e-ID procurement project.
The documents claim that Ganjar accepted US$25,000 from the e-ID project. Ganjar was a member of the House of Representatives Commission II, which oversees regional affairs, when the case occurred. The documents state that three Commission II leaders, Chaeruman Harahap, Teguh Juwarno and Taufik Effendi, each received the same amount of money.
Ganjar has denied accepting money in relation to the e-ID project. “I’ve seen photos of the documents. It was said I received $25,000. It’s not true,” Ganjar asserted.
The governor refused to comment on their authenticity and instead questioned how photos of the documents could spread publically before the two suspects underwent their first hearing on Thursday.
(Read also: Indonesia's House speaker allegedly involved in e-KTP mega corruption scandal)
Ganjar said during questioning as a witness in the case at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) that he had been confronted by Miryam S. Haryani, alias Yani, a Hanura Party politician who is also implicated in the graft case. In front of two KPK investigators, Yani said she never gave Ganjar money.
“I’m not thinking about steps I will take in relation to the e-ID case. Since the very beginning, I’ve asserted I’m not involved in the case.” (ebf)
