TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Defendant Setya Novanto is scheduled to attend a hearing at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court, today, December 28. Today`s hearing agenda is the reading of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutors` response to Setya's defense.
Setya arrived at court at 08:35 local time riding in the KPK's prisoner car. He entered the courtroom about an hour later, after which the hearing session began.
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Setya's wife Deisti Astriani Tagor is also present, along with Golkar Party's secretary general Idrus Marham.
Setya is the defendant in a corruption case for the electronic identity (e-KTP) procurement. His initial trial as a suspect was on Wednesday, December 13.
Prosecutors are indicting Setya Novanto over charges of corruption, in which is accused of profiting himself and others from the e-KTP procurement, receiving US$7.3 million in funds and luxury watches.
Setya Novanto rejected the indictment and filed an objection, his defense reading took place on Wednesday, December 20.
Lani Diana Wijaya