TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named former Democratic Party chairman Anas Urbaningrum a suspect of money laundering crime act. Anas' assets gained when he was the member of General Election commission (KPU) in between 2001 to 2005 will be under KPK's investigation.
"Investigators found two strong evidences and other elements that indicate AU (Anas Urbaningrum) was involved in money laundering," KPK's spokesman Johan Budi said at his office on Wednesday, March 05, 2014.
But Johan clarified that it does not mean Anas committed corruption act when he was at the KPU, although KPK is investigating Anas' assets when he was KPU's member. Anas resigned from KPU in June 2005. "The [assets] investigation is irrelevant with his position," Johan said.
Johan explained that Anas was initially charged with gratification articles in relation to Hambalang project and other projects. "Further investigation found some evidences that lead to money laundering allegation," Johan added.
MUHAMAD RIZKI
