TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) deputy chairman Saut Situmorang, said his office will examine the names whom Setya Novanto claimed to have received money embezzled from the electronic identity card (e-KTP) project. Setya revealed the names during a trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Thursday, March 22.

During the trial, Setya mentioned two Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) politicians, Puan Maharani and Pramono Anung, received US$500,000 each.

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According to Setya Novanto, he heard the names from Made Oka Masagung who paid him a visit at his house. Pramono Anung has denied Setya’s accusation.

“If you want [to be a justice collaborator, don’t mention names and expect that [the move ] can save you," Pramono said at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta, yesterday.

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In addition to Pramono and Puan, Setya mentioned other politicians, namely Arief Wibowo, Olly Dondokambey, and Ganjar Pranowo from the PDIP; Melchias Marcus Mekeng and Chairuman Harahap from the Functional Group (Golkar) Party; Tamsil Linrung from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS); and Jafar Hafsah from the Democratic Party.

According to Saut, the KPK has not been able to prove the mentioned politicians to be involved in the e-KTP corruption case. Saut said the KPK needs more evidence to verify the allegation.

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