Hamid to become KPU trial witness<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin
\nis to appear in court as a witness in the graft trial of General
\nElections Commission (KPU) finance head Hamdani Amin.<\/p>\n
\"Hamid Awaluddin will become a witness. We'll listen to what
\nhe has to say,\" Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) head
\nTumpak Hatorangan Panggabean said.<\/p>\n
He could not say when Hamdani's trial would begin.<\/p>\n
The KPK is investigating the high-profile case, which centers
\non the abuse of state funds during last year's elections. The
\ntrial has also seen top KPU executives accused of collecting
\nkickbacks from private companies that won business contracts from
\nthe commission.<\/p>\n
Hamdani had previously said the kickbacks were distributed to
\nall KPU members, including its chairman. Hamid is a former KPU
\nmember and for the past few months has been busy leading a
\ngovernment team to negotiate a peace deal with the leaders of the
\nFree Aceh Movement (GAM) in Helsinki.<\/p>\n
Hamid denied receiving funds from Hamdani during a previous
\nseven-hour questioning session by the KPK. -- JP<\/p>",
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