TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Setya Novanto, the corruption convict of electronic ID Card or e-KTP case, was mentioned during the preliminary trial of the alleged bribery case of the steam power plant or PLTU Riau-1 construction project with the defendant Johannes Budisutrisno Kotjo, the former shareholder of Blackgold Natural Resources Limited.

The former chairman of Golkar Party and the House of Representatives (DPR) was said to have received money from Johannes for the procurement of PLTU Riau-1 project. Tempo outlined five roles of Setya Novanto which was disclosed during the indictment hearing on Thursday, October 4, in the Corruption Court, Jakarta.

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1. Opening access to PLN

In the prosecutor’s indictment, Johannes met Setya Novanto in 2016 to negotiate the PLTU Riau-1 project. “In the meeting, Johannes Kotjo asked Setya’s help to hold a meeting with PLN officials,” said Ronald Ferdinand, the prosecutor from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). After then, Setya opened the access to PLN through House’s Commission VII that oversees energy sector.

2. Holding meeting for Jonannes and Eni Saragih

Setya Novanto was an intermediary between Johannes and Eni Saragih, the former deputy speaker of House’s Energy Commission who is already named as the suspect in the Riau-1 PLTU graft case. The meeting took place in DPR’s room for Golkar faction in 2016.

3. Accompanying Johannes

During the meeting between Johannes and Eni, Setya told Eni about his will to accompany Johannes in the PLTU Riau project. The former House’s speaker was also the witness of the agreement between Eni and Johannes regarding the project fee. “The defendant hands out the fee and Eni agrees on Johannes’s request,” Ronald said.

4. Negotiation with PLN president director

After the agreement, Setya Novanto facilitated the meeting between Johannes, Eni, and PLN director Sofyan Basir in his residence in 2016. In the meeting attended by other PLN officials, Setya asked for one of PLN projects and so it was decided PLTU Riau.

5. Receiving fee

In the prosecutor’s indictment, Johannes had already set the number of fee for several parties from the US$900 project, including for Setya Novanto who would get 24 percent or US$6 million.

Setya Novanto has been quizzed three times as the witness in the PLTU Riau-1 graft case. KPK suspected Setya acknowledged the procurement process and organized the bribery.

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