After being released, Anas Urbaningrum will challenge the open debate of former KPK leader Abraham Samad-BW
Anas Urbaningrum's friend, I Gede Pasek Suardika revealed that his colleague was spent politically by the ruling group at that time in the midst of devoting himself to the General Chair of the Democratic Party.
This was conveyed by Gede Pasek during the launch and discussion of Anas Urbaningrum's First Page book: Monas Oath, Challenges of Mubahalah, and Other Projects in the Tebet area, South Jakarta, Saturday (5/2/2022).
"Against Anas, from various dimensions, because he was at the peak of his political service, that's when he was killed politically and legally by political powers who conspired with the holders of law enforcement powers," said Gede Pasek.
On that occasion, Gede Pasek also expressed the desire of Anas Urbaningrum after being released from the Sukamiskin Prison. Where Anas wants to discuss and debate openly to dissect the case that ensnared him.
Anas said Gede Pasek, also asked those who sued, tried, and ensnared him to participate in the open debate. Including the former leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Abraham Samad and Bambang Widjojanto. Mas Anas' imagination when I asked him, 'When I leave, I really want a forum with those who prosecute me, those who charge me and those who ensnare me', " said Gede Pasek imitating Anas Urbaningrum's words.
"Therefore, of course, in this very open forum, when can there be a debate between the convict and Abraham Samad who is now a free person, and BW (Bambang Widjojanto) as a free person for us to discuss this case proportionally," added Gede Pasek.
style="text-align: justify;">According to him, the debate that Anas Urbaningrum wanted to do not contain feelings of revenge and hatred. However, Anas Urbaningrum just wanted a clear sense of justice for him. Let the legal experts assess the case. Unfortunately, Mas Anas's dream after he left has not been fulfilled, namely the one who tried him because Pak Artijo had died suddenly. Because Pak Artijo doubled the punishment," explained Gede Pasek.Gede Pasek also said that according to Anas Urbaningrum's plan, he would be released in 2022.
It is known, Judges of the Supreme Court (MA) again circumcised the sentences of convicts in corruption cases through a judicial review decision (PK).
This time, Anas Urbaningrum, the former chairman of the Democratic Party, who was circumcised, was sentenced to 8 years in prison. Anas was tried for money laundering.
At the cassation level, Anas was sentenced to 14 years in prison and a fine of IDR 5 billion, subsidiary of 1 year and 4 months in prison.
In addition, Anas was also required to pay a replacement fee of Rp. 57,592,330,580 to the state.
Not accepting the cassation decision, Anas submitted a PK in July 2018.
In the PK decision, which was tried by the Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court in the non-judicial field, Sunarto and members of the assembly, Andi Samsan Nganro, and Prof. M. Askin reduced Anas' sentenced to 8 years. three months," said MA Spokesperson Andi Samsan Nganro to reporters, Wednesday (30/9/2020). For the crime that Anas is accused of since he served as a member of the Indonesian Parliament, there have been attempts to intentionally hide or disguise the proceeds of wealth obtained from his actions. corruption. Government projects are regulated in such a way that mark-ups, bribery, acceptance of gratuities, and abuse of authority occur, resulting in the failure of the implementation of several projects worth tens or even hundreds of billions in the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of National Education and SOEs.
In 2008, he joined Permai Group with M. Nazaruddin to work on government projects. Then in 2009, after Anas became a member of the DPR, he also formed pockets of funds sourced from government projects and BUMN. He was assisted by Yulianis and Mindo Rosalina Manulang for projects at the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Munadi Herlambang to work on government projects in the Construction and BUMN sectors, and Machfud Suroso to work on projects at the university as well as the Hambalang project. In addition, he also conspired with several colleagues in the Democratic party including Mahyudi (Chairman of Commission X DPR RI) and Angelina Sondakh (Coordinator Banggar) to smooth out his plan.
For his various actions and maneuvers, Anas received wealth, including:
Gratification receipts in the form of cash amounting to Rp 2 billion from PT Adhi Karya;
Gratuity receipts in the form of money from Nazaruddin (Permai Group) amounting to Rp. 84.516 billion and USD 36 thousand for the purposes of preparing for the nomination of the general chairman of the Democratic Party;
Acceptance of gratuities in the form of money from Nazaruddin (Permai Group) in the amount of Rp. 30 billion and USD 5.2 million for the purpose of holding the election for the General Chair of the Democratic Party;
Acceptance of gratuity in the form of 1 unit of Toyota Harrier car for Rp. 670 million
Other gratuities are worth hundreds of millions of rupiah.
In total, more than Rp. 117 billion and the US,5.5 million (if translated into around Rp. 71.5 billion) Anas collected money from the proceeds of corruption in government projects, as well as a form of money laundering crime. He collected it in just a few months in 2010.