Minister of religion suspects , voters are affected , in the presidential elections July 9, 2014 ?

Suryadharma Ali

Minister of religion suspects , voters are affected , in the presidential elections July 9, 2014 ?

Suspect status given to the Anti-Corruption Commission Minister of Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali does not affect the mass base of the United Development Party ( PPP ) in determining the choice of the presidential election on July 9 , said observers .

Tobias Basuki , researchers Indonesian political parties from CSIS research institute , said Indonesian voters prefer a figure in the presidential election later than the direction of the political party of their choice when legislative elections last April .

" It is difficult to determine whether the case of a mass base Suryadharma Ali affect Development Party in the presidential election . Voters will choose Jokowi or Prabowo based on the criteria that they want instead of based on the direction of the party , "said Tobias told the BBC's Indonesian , Jerome Wirawan .

It was in line with the opinion of political observers Click National University , Alfan Alfian .

" Political parties in the presidential election does not become the main reference . Not guarantee that a party brings a certain candidate then his followers will vote for him too . References figures that I think is much more powerful than the reference political party , " he said .

Tobias did not dismiss that row of corruption that afflicts politicians will adversely affect the political parties . According to him , people will be apathetic towards politician . However , it can be minimized when the party cadres down to the community .
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Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali , who also holds the status as the Chairman of the PPP , expressed as suspects in the alleged corruption organizing hajj 2012-2013 fiscal year by the Commission .
"Am I going backwards , I have not thought about it . "
Suryadharma Ali

KPK spokesman Johan Budi said Suryadharma Ali allegations of misuse of authority in the organization of the Hajj . It includes fraud in the procurement of catering , lodging , transportation , and the cost of the pilgrimage .

However, on Friday ( 23 / 05 ) morning , Suryadharma claimed not to understand which part is causing him to be a suspect .

" I pray my determination as the suspect is a mere misunderstanding . Then if I would step down , I have not thought about it . I was thinking about how the hajj forward , " he said .

Suryadharma charged under Article 2 , paragraph 1 or Article 3 of Law Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to - 1 in conjunction with Article 65 of the Code of Criminal Justice Act . As a result , Suryadharma could face up to 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of Rp 1 billion .BBC