President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said, if the alleged corruption case of beef import quotas linked to the Ministry of Agriculture, it would be done by administrative or legal action. The President was immediately summoned the Minister of Agriculture.

Minister of Agriculture Suswono

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said, if the alleged corruption case of beef import quotas linked to the Ministry of Agriculture, it would be done by administrative or legal action. The President was immediately summoned the Minister of Agriculture.

"I will call the Minister of Agriculture On his return to Jakarta. Such cases of alleged corruption in the construction of a sports complex Hambalang, I asked for written and oral explanations of Andi Mallarangeng to handle. Similarly I would ask for oral and written explanation from the Minister of Agriculture Mr Suswono," said President Yudhoyono on the sidelines of his visit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as reported by Reuters reporters, Rikard Bagun, Monday (4/2). "We leave it to the Commission," he said.

Corruption Eradication Commission also continues to deepen the evidence alleged involvement in a case of alleged corruption Suswono beef import quotas. In the near future, the Commission will examine the officials of the Ministry of Agriculture related to the case.

Suswono alleged bribery corruption in the round of beef import quotas. Allegations arose because the Ministry of Agriculture is the party who prepared the beef import quota. The selected companies are importing beef should ask for a recommendation to the Ministry of Agriculture.

According to KPK spokesman Johan Budi SP, Monday, in Jakarta, in the near future the Commission will examine the officials of the Ministry of Agriculture. However, Johan ministry official who did not mention it to be checked. Previously, Johan said, it was likely one of them Suswono. "In the near future the possibility of the Ministry of Agriculture will also be examined. If necessary, anyone will be questioned, "said Johan.

Suswono allegedly very likely know the game beef imports since the Ministry of Agriculture is the institution set up its quota. Moreover, Suswono and one of the suspects in this case, Lutfi Hasan Ishaaq, is a party colleague in the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).

Suswono indeed have denied any involvement in the case. He admitted frequently communicating with Lutfi, but limited to one party antarkolega communication. "It's funny if you do not have to communicate, we were both at the party. But if communication-related imports or import allocation beef, never. I have never communicated about it, "said Suswono, last week.

Yesterday, the Commission examined three employees of PT Indoguna Main, namely Pudji Rahayu, Suratno, and Priyoto. PT Indoguna is one importer of beef. Two directors of PT Indoguna (Juard Abdi Effendi Effendi and Arya) KPK arrested after giving a bribe of Rp 1 billion to Fathanah Ahmad Lutfi allegedly a close. "All three attend to the call to be examined as a witness against the four suspects," he said.

Johan said the KPK yesterday did not do a search related to the investigation of this case. KPK middle track assets allegedly controlled by Lutfi. Johan said, it's reasonable asset tracking. However, until now the Commission has not blocked accounts held by Lutfi or family. Commission also has no plans to ensnare Lutfi money laundering. "Not to do the blocking of the account LHI. Application of AML (money laundering) of course this depends on the development process. To this day there has been no, "he said.

In the matter of financial transactions, the Head of the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (INTRAC) Muhammad Yusuf said that, until now it has not found no suspicious transactions related to the case. INTRAC still searching whether there are indications of corruption money flows related to the case. KPK had indeed asked for help to trace the flow of funds PPATK in the case of beef imports.

Never candidates

KPK chairman Abraham Samad firmly denied he had been a legislative candidate from the MCC. "I have never been a candidate of the MCC. Indeed, the party can claim to nominate anyone so calegnya, but of course, people were willing to be nominated or not. If I am willing to be nominated, I'd registered at the Commission as PKS candidate, but the fact is, "said Abraham.

Abraham also clearly states, there is no such thing as revenge for the arrest graft suspect. "Only petty people who think so. Gossip about this a lot. There are also rumors that said, I caught LHI (Lutfi) because he wanted to pave the PKS Anis Matta become president because of the village and our friends, "he said.

Chairman of the PKS faction in the House while visiting Hidayat Nur Wahid Lutfi at the Detention Guntur, South Jakarta, when asked about the conspiracy allegations, saying, "Come on, we focus on the legal issues."

Last weekend Anis said there was a big conspiracy to corner the MCC. According to Hidayat, critics stating MCC Legawa incorrect. "Evidence, Lutfi does not reject the request for arrest and detention KPK," he said.

Chairman of the Constitutional Court Mahfud MD on Monday, said the KPK should not be affected by the issue of conspiracy in Lutfi arrest. The issue need not slowing down the process of checking Lutfi as baseless law. "The arrest was the fact, conspiracy is not a fact. Therefore, you should keep it running at the facts, "he said.

According to Mahfud, Lutfi arrest should be seen as a law enforcement efforts. Nobody or institution should not interfere in any process. Therefore, the Commission should move forward and not be anyone to intervene. Related to the issue of conspiracy, he added, the Commission does not need to respond seriously.

Families come

Yesterday, with Hidayat, a number of politicians visiting MCC Lutfi in Guntur Rutan. One of them is a member of the House of Representatives Commission VIII, Jazuli Juwayni. Jazuli said the legal issues will be left to lawyers. Lutfi also came to see the family. Family, consisting of his mother and his older brother Lutfi, looks come crease.

He added that a team of lawyers led by Muhammad Assegaf said the case is suspected there is a difference in treatment by the Commission against his client suspected corruption cases. "Why an Andi Mallarangeng not arrested, but the Commission states have found two convincing evidence?" Said Assegaf.

Since being held on Thursday (31/1) midnight, today's new legal advisory team met Lutfi.