SETYA NOVANTO
I'm being accused of all sorts of things
For a long time, Setya Novanto's name has been linked to corruption cases. In 1999, he became well-known over his reported involvement in the Bank Bali scandal, along with businessman Djoko Tjandra. He was repeatedly summoned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over a number of cases, among them the bribery case over the Pekanbaru National Sports Week event, which also implicated Riau Governor, Rusli Zainal. The electronic ID card corruption case in the Home Affairs Ministry also involved 60-year-old Setya.
His position as treasurer of the Golkar Party has prompted Setya to be called 'Mr. Budget' or 'CEO of Budgets'. Reports describe him as good at manipulating government projects while they are discussed by the legisature (DPR). "Maybe it's because I'm an accountant, my opinion is always sought for concerning the projects," Setya told Tempo reporters Wayan Agus Purnomo and Tika Primandari last week.
November 4, 2014
For a long time, Setya Novanto's name has been linked to corruption cases. In 1999, he became well-known over his reported involvement in the Bank Bali scandal, along with businessman Djoko Tjandra. He was repeatedly summoned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over a number of cases, among them the bribery case over the Pekanbaru National Sports Week event, which also implicated Riau Governor, Rusli Zainal. The electronic ID card corru
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