I’m Staying Out of It

Monday, January 25, 2021

INDONESIAN Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician Herman Hery is allegedly involved in the social aid corruption case. On January 8, Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators searched the office of Dwimukti Graha Elektrindo, a company affiliated with Herman. The company is believed to have obtained the largest social aid provisions quota of 7.6 million packages worth Rp2.1 trillion. On Saturday, January 16, the House of Representatives’ (DPR) Legal Affairs Commission chairman visited Tempo’s office to provide explanation. Excerpts of the interview have been published in Koran Tempo daily newspaper.

Herman Hery in Tempo’s office, Jakarta, January 16. Tempo/Hilman Fathurrahman W. tempo : 173522278382.

We received information that your company received the largest social aid quota. Is this true?

During my time as a member of the DPR since 2004, I have never been the owner of a company. In early 1997 I purchased Dwimukti Graha Elektrindo, a lamp factory. I controlled the company. But I left because I became a DPR member. Since then, I have not been in the company’s management. Not a commissioner, not in management. Shareholder, yes. But t

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