PDI Perjuangan probes bribery case

PDI Perjuangan probes bribery case

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) has summoned all its legislators on the House of
Representative Commission IX on finance to clarify bribery
allegations.

After the weekly party meeting led by chairwoman Megawati
Soekarnoputri on Tuesday, party deputy chairman Mangara Siahaan
said the summons was sent to follow up on reports of alleged
bribery.

"We will also summon Kwik Kian Gie who has made public
statements about the case," Mangara said, referring to the State
Minister of National Development.

The bribery case was revealed last week when several
legislators from PDI Perjuangan admitted they were offered money
by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) during the
sale of a state-owned bank.

The statement came from defiant members of the party,
including Indira Damayanti Sugondo, who has tendered her
resignation from the party, and Meilono Soewondo.

Mangara also said the board considered the statements from the
legislators questionable as Meilono was among a group of
businessmen who made an offer on one of IBRA's assets.--JP