The lawyer representing Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politicians detained for allegedly receiving bribes says party chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri is arrogant for not attending a KPK summons to testify that his clients are innocent.
Megawati was summoned to testify for several PDI-P politicians, including former legislator Max Moein, in a case of alleged bribery surrounding the election of former Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Miranda S Goeltom in 2004.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), handling the case, said the request for her testimony had been made by one of the detained politicians.
However, Megawati, who is also former president, failed to attend the summons at the KPK office on Monday.
“In relation to her refusal [to attend], [Megawati] feels she is above the law. This shows her arrogance,” said Petrus Selestinus, a lawyer for Max Moein and several other politicians, on Monday as quoted by kompas.com.
Megawati should not excuse herself as a former president and party chairwoman, but as a member of society who is not above the law, Petrus said.
“She should realize her presence at the KPK is in the public interest,” he said.
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