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View all search resultsThe House of Representatives’ Ethics Council has said that sooner or later, graft suspect Setya Novanto will resign from his post as House speaker because his detention by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prevents him leading the legislative body.
Constitutional law expert Mahfud MD has urged members of the House of Representatives’ ethics council (MKD) not to respond to a letter sent by graft suspect and Golkar Party chairman Setya Novanto, in which the latter pleaded for his position at the House.
Amidst growing speculation that Setya Novanto could be removed from his position both as Golkar chairman and the House of Representatives speaker, it was revealed that the graft suspect has sent one letter to his party and one to the House detailing his opinion about his positions in the two jobs.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned on Wednesday former House of Representatives speaker Ade Komarudin as a witness in its investigation into the alleged involvement of Setya Novanto, the current House speaker and Golkar Party chairman, in the e-ID graft case.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detained House of Representatives Speaker and graft suspect Setya Novanto on Sunday evening after a team of doctors from the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) concluded that the politician was fit to undergo questioning.
Golkar’s support for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is likely at stake as the party is reportedly preparing a congress in response to mounting pressure from party members calling for an election to replace Setya Novanto, the party’s chairman who has been named a graft suspect.
The Jakarta Police named on Friday private television station MetroTV journalist Hilman Mattauch a suspect of reckless driving that led to graft suspect and House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto being sustaining injuries.
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