TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Corruption Eradication Commission [KPK] chair Agus Rahardjo hopes Setya Novanto, the defendant in the electronic ID card [E-KTP] graft case, is sentenced to 16 years behind bars—as sought by KPK prosecutors.
"Sentenced [him] proportionally because he was guilty," said Agus in the House of Representatives building, Jakarta, Monday, April 23.
The Jakarta Corruption Court is slated to announce the verdict for Setya, a former House speaker, on Tuesday, April 24.
Agus said the commission had declined Setya's plea to become a justice collaborator as the latter's crimes had been revealed during the proceedings. He added he believed the presiding judge would punish Setya in keeping with prosecutors' demand.
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“If God allows [Setya will be sentenced according to the demand),” Agus said.
Agus said the commission's investigation into the e-KTP graft case would not stop at Setya, but would proceed with other clusters that might implicate not only other lawmakers but government officials and entrepreneurs as well.
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"We'll look into [the case] and see if it needs a follow-up," said Agus.
Agus said complete reports were necessary for continued probe into the case, beginning from the case's developments, investigation, to prosecution.
IMAM HAMDI
