Officials summoned over corruption

Officials summoned over corruption

PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Thirty-five officials including
the regent's secretary were summoned to the local prosecutor's
office on Monday in relation to charges of corruption that have
been laid against former Banyumas regent Brig. Gen. Djoko
Sudantoko.

Sadenan, the head of the prosecutor's office, told The Jakarta
Post that Djoko, who is now Central Java deputy governor for
economic affairs, "would be treated fairly."

Djoko served two terms as regent over a period lasting from
1988 to 1998. The prosecutor's office has so far uncovered
evidence that he embezzled Rp 5 billion during his time in
office.

"We will try to act justly. Members of the public who have
leveled accusations at Djoko number in the tens of thousands and
come from 20 subdistricts, so this is serious," Sadenan said. "We
don't care what rank Djoko is, and besides, Governor Mardiyanto
has given us the green light to press ahead with our case."

Last week hundreds of students from Gen. Soedirman University
in the regency capital Purwokerto staged a demonstration at
Sadenan's office. They accused his office of being slow to move
in relation to Djoko's case. "That is not true. We are still
mapping out our steps because 35 officials are involved," Sadenan
said. (45/anr)