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KPK grills lawmakers over bribery case
Sat, 05/03/2008 11:14 AM | National
JAKARTA: Lawmaker Tamsil Linrung of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faced questioning by the anti-graft body on Friday.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned the lawmaker in relation to alleged graft in the conversion of a mangrove forest in Palembang, South Sumatra, into a seaport.
The case also involved lawmaker Al Amin Nasution of the United Development Party (PPP). Al Amin was arrested by the KPK for allegedly accepting a bribe from the Bintan administration with respect to the regency's request to convert a mangrove forest into an office complex.
Both Tamsil and Al Amin are members of the House of Representatives' Commission IV overseeing agriculture, forestry and fisheries.
Another commission member, Imam Syuja of the National Mandate Party (PAN), was also questioned about receiving gratification money, although the KPK has yet to confirm his involvement in the graft case.
Imam told the press he had accepted a sum of money, although he said he forgot how much and when.
The KPK also held another interview with Bintan Secretary Azirwan, who was arrested at the same time as Al Amin. -- JP
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| No. | Province | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | East Java | 18 | 12 | 8 | 38 |
| 2. | East Kalimantan | 13 | 13 | 12 | 38 |
| 3. | West Java | 11 | 13 | 14 | 38 |
| 4. | DKI Jakarta | 11 | 11 | 13 | 35 |
| 5. | North Sumatra | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 6. | Central Java | 4 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
| 7. | Lampung | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 8. | DI Yogyakarta | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 9. | South Sulawesi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 10. | South Sumatra | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Eki (not verified) — Mon, 06/02/2008 - 5:08pm
How convenient! Accepting money and forgot when and how much? Legislators should not even accept gratification money! They are paid by the people to protect their interests, not pursuing his own interests! They should be grilled all right, and in hell for being so shameless!