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KPK targets House members in e-KTP graft case
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On alert -- Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Agus Rahardjo speaks to journalists at the antigraft body's headquarters in Jakarta. (Kompas.com/Kristian Erdianto)
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he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is scrutinizing possible involvement of House of Representatives members in an electronic identification cards (e-KTP) graft case, KPK’s top official said Thursday.
"We are developing an investigation to discover whether or not bribery has taken place during the budgeting processes [of the House]," KPK chairman Agus Rahardjo said at KPK headquarters.
He said KPK's investigators suspected more people were responsible in the graft case, which had potentially caused Rp 2.3 trillion (US$175.4 million) in state loss.
KPK has named two suspects so far, Home Affairs Ministry’s former director general for population and civil registration, Irman, and former population administration information management director for the directorate general, Sugiharto.
"We believe there are other people responsible [for the graft case]. That's why our investigators are intensifying efforts to gather more evidence," Agus said.
Previously, former Democratic Party treasurer Muhammad Nazaruddin, a key witness in the case, claimed that many high ranking officials were involved in the alleged graft case, including former finance minister Agus Martowardojo, who currently serves as Bank Indonesia governor, and Setya Novanto, chairman of the Golkar party.
Agus said it was slander when the Golkar party challenged Nazaruddin to show proof that Setya was involved.
Agus and Chairuman Harahap, the former chairman of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II overseeing home affairs, are witnesses who the KPK has summoned for questioning sessions. (fac/evi)
