Reviewed by the KPK, Effendi Gazali: To be fair, the big Bansos sellers should also be called Page all

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Political communication observer Effendi Gazali was examined as a witness in the alleged bribery case related to the provision of Covid-19 social assistance for the Jabodetabek area in 2020, Thursday (3/25/2020).

Effendi was cited as a witness for the alleged Engagement Officer (PPK) of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Matheus Joko Santoso.

“The investigator who examined and confirmed that Effendi Gazali’s name was never on Matheus Joko’s BAP (investigation report) before today,” Effendi told Kompas.com, Thursday (3/25/2021).

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This former adviser to the Minister of Marine and Fisheries also admitted that he was summoned by the KPK in his capacity as businessman.

He admitted that he had nothing to do with any company regarding the contracting of Covid-19 welfare.

“Effendi Gazali has absolutely no relationship with any PT and has never received any flow of funds,” he said.

During the exam, Effendi relayed, the things that were discussed a lot were related to the seminar on the results of welfare research on July 23, 2020.

At the seminar, he and Ray Rangkuti stated that many MSMEs should also have the same opportunity regarding the provision of social assistance.

“Don’t let ‘the gods’ take all the fees,” Effendi said.

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Furthermore, Effendi claimed, his subpoena as a witness in the welfare case was only through WhatsApp messages. He did not receive a formal subpoena.

“Now that Effendi Gazali is ready to be summoned by the KPK, even though it is based on WA that shipped last night at 7.45pm, now to be fair, it is KPK’s turn to call in these big providers for vetting. , “said Effendi Gazali.

In addition to Effendi, the KPK examined two officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs, namely the Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) Hartono Laras and the Director General of Protection and Social Security (Linjamsos) of the Ministry of Social Affairs Pepen . Nazaruddin.

In addition to the official from the Ministry of Social Affairs, the KPK will also examine four other witnesses, namely the expert staff of former Minister of Social Affairs Juliari Batubara named Kukuh Ary Wibowo.

Then there is the name Muhammad Rakyan Ikram and two private parties, namely PT Indo Nufood Indonesia called Triana and PT Cyber ​​Teknologi Nusantara called Amelia Prayitno.

In addition to Matheus Joko Santoso, the KPK is investigating two other suspected bribery suspects, namely former Minister of Social Affairs Juliari Batubara and another Engagement Officer (PPK) from the Ministry of Social Affairs, Adi Wahyono.

Meanwhile, those who gave the bribes, namely Harry Van Sidabukke and Ardian Iskandar Maddanatja, are currently charged.

Harry Van Sidabukke, who works as a legal consultant, was accused of bribing Juliari, Adi and Matheus in the amount of Rp1.28 billion for assisting in the appointment of PT Pertani (Persero) and PT Mandala Hamonangan Sude (MHS) as suppliers. . of basic Covid-19 food assistance for a total of 1,519,256 packages.

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Meanwhile, PT Tigapilar Agro Utama President and Director Ardian Iskandar Maddanatja was accused of bribing Juliari, Adi and Matheus worth Rp1.95 billion to appoint Ardian through PT Tigapilar Agro Utama as a social assistance provider for commodities 9, 10, community stage and stage 12 up to 115,000 packages.

For their actions, Harry and Ardian were subject to Article 5 Paragraph 1 letter b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 Year 1999 modified in Law Number 20 Year 2001 relative to the Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 64 Paragraph 1 of the Penal Code.