Wardiman denies protecting rector

Wardiman denies protecting rector

SURABAYA, East Java: Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has denied claims that he tried to protect a local rector, allegedly involved in a Rp 2.6 billion corruption scandal, from legal action.

"Take the rector to the police if you believe the rector is involved in the scandal," he told journalists here on Monday.

So far the prosecutor's office has brought two suspects to court. The two men, both project managers, were charged with embezzling money allocated for the development of the teachers training and education institute (IKIP) in Surabaya.

Wardiman said he had no intention of protecting rector Soerono Martorahardjo from being linked to the scandal, Antara reported. (pan)