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| The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) says the Corruption Eradication Commission's summons for party chairwoman Megawati Sukarnoputri, pictured, to testify in connection to the Miranda Goeltom bribery case is "completely irrelevant." (Antara Photo) |
"We came because we honor the legal process. However, the summon is completely irrelevant," Trimedya Pandjaitan, who arrived with Tjahyo Kumolo, told reporters as he arrived at the office of the commission also known as the KPK.
The KPK had summoned Megawati, the PDI-P chairwoman, in relation to the Rp 24 billion bribery scandal linked to the appointment of Miranda Goeltom as a senior deputy central bank governor in 2004.
But Trimedya, the legal affairs head of the party, said on Friday that it was the party’s position that Megawati had nothing to do with the case and had nothing to tell the KPK.
KPK spokesman Johan Budi said the two politicians came to ask about the urgency of summoning Megawati.
"The summon is in accordance to article 65 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Kuhap). Megawati's status is a witness for the defense,” Johan said.
PDI-P politicians arrested in the bribery case have claimed the money they received were campaign contributions, principally for Megawati’s failed 2004 re-election bid.
On Sunday, Johan had said that the KPK would respect Megawati’s decision if she decided not to appear and testify.
“She has no relevance to the case, she was only summoned by suspect Max Moein to testify as a witness,” he said. “If she believes that she has no relevance in the case and refuses to answer the summons, that’s her right.”
Outside the KPK building, at least 50 people from the 'Relawan Perjuangan Demokrasi' ('Democratic Struggle Volunteers') held a rally urging the KPK to stop criminalizing oppositions and solve Bank Century and tax mafia cases instead.
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