Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Minister Denies Allegation on Bribery


Minister Denies Allegation on Bribery

"I had personally never obtained any, and so did the institution that I helmed,"

 



Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Andi Mallarangeng (VIVAnews/Tri Saputro)


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Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Andi Mallarangeng, denied allegation that he had received bribes from PT Bank Century. The statement was verbalized before the South Jakarta District Court. During the court session, he serves as a cooperating witness on defamation case.

"I had personally never obtained any, and so did the institution that I helmed," said Andi on a defamation case involving two defendants Mustar Bonaventura and Ferdi Semaun.

In addition, board of judges alse heard the testimonies expressed by Choel Mallarangeng as well as Coordinating Minister of Political, Justice and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto.

As reported earlier, two activists of mass organization Bendera, Mustar Bonaventura and Ferdi Semaun, were indicted of defaming several figures that they mentioned in a press release.

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