Prabowo Reported as Suspect for Alleged Treason

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto was reported in the alleged treason case of Eggi Sudjana as noted in the investigation order letter (SPDP) issued by Jakarta Metro Police to the head of Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office.

The campaign team legal and advocacy director, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, affirmed to have received the copy. “We are waiting for this case development for then making a move,” said Dasco in a phone call with Tempo, Tuesday, Amy 21.

He explained that the letter was the copy of SPDP for suspect Eggi Sudjana. Meanwhile, Gerindra chief patron had never been summoned related to the case.

“The letter notes Prabowo as the reported. So let alone as the reported, he has not yet summoned as a witness,” said the Gerindra Party deputy head.

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Dasco underlined that there is no single fact linking the candidate number 02 to the treason charge. “As we all know, Prabowo is always fighting within the legal and constitutional corridor,” he remarked.

The copy of SPDP mentioned Prabowo Subianto as the reported party in the case implicating Eggi Sudjana who was charged over treason and spreading news or announcement that create public uproar and/or spreading baseless or incomplete information.

Eggi Sudjana was reported due to his speech in front of supporters in Prabowo’s residence, South Jakarta, April 17, in which calling for people power.

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