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Anies to comply with KPK summons
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Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Anies Baswedan speaks during his media visit in Jakarta, on Monday, January 9, 2017. (JP/Wienda Parwitasari)
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akarta Governor Anies Baswedan said he would comply with a summons issued by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in its preliminary investigation into graft allegations surrounding the Formula E electric motorsport race, one of his flagship programs that has long been a bone of contention among his political foes.
Anies, seen as the strongest challenger to the pro-government candidates in the 2024 presidential elections, said he was scheduled to give statements about the international sporting event to the antigraft agency on Wednesday morning.
"Insya Allah [God willing] I will comply [with the summons request] and I'll help make everything clearer. I have been summoned just to give statements regarding Formula E, that's all," Anies told reporters on Tuesday.
KPK investigators have been looking into allegations surrounding Jakarta's Formula E electric race since November last year. It has questioned Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) Speaker Prasetyo Edi Marsudi, and two city councilors from Commission E overseeing public welfare Syahrial and Anggara Wicitra Sastroamidjojo.
Jakarta Youth and Sports Agency head Ahmad Firdaus and former deputy foreign minister Dino Patti Djalal, who introduced the outgoing governor to Formula E organizers, had also been questioned for clarification by the antigraft commission.
"During a case probe, KPK investigators could summon anyone for confirmation and clarification. Summoning Anies is necessary so that the KPK could get a complete picture of the alleged corruption case," KPK spokesman Ali Fikri said on Tuesday.
"We hope that all parties will cooperate well [with the KPK] so that we can have an effective and efficient judicial process," he added.
