Ketua Dewan Perwakilan Daerah (DPD) RI, Irman Gusman mengenakan rompi oranye keluar dari gedung KOmisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) di Jalan HR Rasuna Said, Jakarta Selatan, Sabtu (17/9). Irman Gusman ditetapkan sebagai tersangka oleh KPK atas dugaan suap terkait pengurusan kuota gula impor.Aktual/Tino Oktaviano

Jakarta, Aktual.com – Former chairman of the Regional Representatives Council Irman Gusman denied has the authority to determine the sugar import quota in West Sumatra and the claim just want make the price of sugar normal.

“I do not have the authority, I have no influence I only articulate the price at the time when visit Padang to employment, should Rp14.500 but the price Rp16.000. Duties as a member of the Board was carried out, “said Irman when called as a witness at the KPK building in Jakarta, Tuesday (4/10).

Irman checked for suspects Memi in cases of alleged corruption sugar import quota arrangements granted by Bulog to CV Semesta Berjaya in 2016 for the province of West Sumatra. Irman also been a suspect in this case.

Irman examination as a witness is the first time after he secured the arrest operation the hand (OTT) Commission on September 17, 2016.

“Yes, Padang have sugar crisis again, high prices, as the representative of the people, of course I have to help the people so that the price was so normal,” said Irman derived from the electoral district of West Sumatra.

To be the normal price, then Irman called Director of Public Company National Logistics Agency (Perum Bulog) Djarot Kusumayakti and deliver the sugar price conditions. When Djarot states to suppress the price of sugar, then Irman must have a partner to distribute sugar to West Sumatra.

However, because of added sugar required small scale, Irman contact Memi who is the wife of the President Director of CV Semesta Berjaya, Xaveriandy Sutanto. So CV Semesta Bulog Berjaya as partner for distribution affairs in West Sumatra.

“I have no relationship with Sutanto ok,” said Irman.
Irman admitted only know that Memi Sutanto wife who had been a business partner.

“He (Memi) never bought the land where I as a founder,” said Irman.

So Irman also denied getting a commission for every kilo of sugar allocated to CV Semesta Berjaya, including he did not know that Memi bring packs of 100 million to his home on September 17 it.

“No, no tip. I do not know about the package at all, there are people coming parcel I going to say, right? Because he (Memi) my constituency, “said Irman.

Arrival Xaveriandy Rp100 million and Memi home Irman is to provide Rp100 million to Irman alleged “thank you” for Irman provide recommendations to Bulog that Xavier can get a quota for the import.

Irman Gusman alleged to article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 of Law No. 31 of 1999 as amended by Act No. 20 of 2001 on Corruption Eradication concerning civil servants or state officials who accept gifts with a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and fines most Rp1 billion.

Xavirius and Memi also suspected of bribing prosecutors Farizal that handles cases of alleged illegal import of sugar and without the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) weighing 30 tonnes where Xavier is a defendant.

Bribes paid to Farizal is Rp365 million in the four-time delivery, return, Farizal in proceedings also are acting as a law pensihat Xavier as create and organize exception witness witnesses favorable to the accused.

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