Medan (ANTARA) - Presidential candidate number 01 Joko Widodo said he is still waiting for an official statement from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) regarding the status of General Chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) Romahurmuziy following his arrest on corruption charges in East Java.

"We are waiting for an official statement from the KPK," he said after attending the "National Unity Prayer" event at the Multipurpose Building in Medan, North Sumatra Province's capital city, on Friday.

Throughout the investigation process carried out by the KPK, Jokowi said he continued to respect the ongoing legal process.

He also said he did not want to speculate further regarding the case.

"We are still waiting for the latest information regarding the development of the case," he said.


(INE)

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Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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