Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Hari Karyuliarto, Pertamina\u2019s Gas Director from\n2012\u20132014, believes the testimony of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok), who\nserved as Pertamina\u2019s chief commissioner from 2019\u20132024, has unveiled an\nalleged LNG procurement corruption case.<\/p>\n
According to Hari, Ahok\u2019s testimony during the court proceedings\nstated that Pertamina had benefited from the transaction.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has at least opened up the matter somewhat. Most importantly,\nthere was no state loss since Pertamina\u2019s profit was confirmed when I\nwas asked about MSRKAP (Corporate Performance Monitoring, Plans and\nBudget),\u201d Hari stated after the hearing at the Corruption Crimes Court\nin Central Jakarta District Court on Monday.<\/p>\n
Should Pertamina have profited, Hari argued, there could be no state\nfinancial loss. Under both the old and new Criminal Code (KUHP), he\nnoted, corruption cases must be based on demonstrable and quantifiable\nstate losses.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he added, the LNG procurement contract from Corpus\nChristi Liquefaction LLC (CCL) will only be completed in 2039.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet us wait until 2039 if this is to be counted as state loss,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
On the same occasion, Hari\u2019s lawyer, Wa Ode Nur Zainab, expressed\nhope that following Ahok\u2019s testimony, Pertamina\u2019s former chief executive\nNicke Widyawati (2018\u20132024) would also appear to testify in the\nproceedings.<\/p>\n
She believed Nicke\u2019s testimony could reveal negotiations to reach an\nagreement between Pertamina and Trafigura Group Pte Ltd for the sale of\nLNG purchased from Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is perfectly clear as it has already been revealed in the\nproceedings,\u201d said Wa Ode.<\/p>\n
Hari is a defendant in an alleged corruption case involving the\nprocurement of LNG from Corpus Christi Liquefaction LLC at PT Pertamina\nand other related institutions between 2011 and 2021.<\/p>\n
The case also involves Yenni Andayani, Vice President for Strategic\nPlanning and Business Development in Pertamina\u2019s Gas Directorate from\n2012\u20132013, as a co-defendant.<\/p>\n
Both defendants are alleged to have caused state financial losses of\nUSD 113.84 million (approximately IDR 1.77 trillion) through actions\nthat enriched Pertamina\u2019s chief executive from 2009\u20132014, Galaila Karen\nKardinah (also known as Karen Agustiawan), by IDR 1.09 billion and USD\n104,016, and enriched CCL by USD 113.84 million.<\/p>\n
The alleged unlawful acts attributed to both defendants include\nHari\u2019s failure to establish guidelines for international LNG procurement\nand his continued processing of LNG procurement from Cheniere Energy\nInc., whilst Yenni allegedly proposed that Hari sign a Circular Board of\nDirectors Resolution regarding the decision to sign an LNG purchase\nagreement for Train 1 and Train 2 from CCL without supporting economic\nanalysis, risk assessments, mitigation measures, and without securing a\nbuyer for the CCL LNG under a binding agreement.<\/p>\n
These actions are governed and punishable under Article 2(1) or\nArticle 3 of Law No.\u00a031 of 1999 on Combating Corruption, as amended by\nLaw No.\u00a020 of 2001, together with Article 55(1) and Article 64(1) of the\nCriminal Code.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/former-pertamina-director-ahoks-testimony-unveils-lng-corruption-case-1772464110", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }