He however did not tell all allegedly involved in the case saying that he had only reported two and three cases that have been supported accountable evidence.Jakarta (ANTARA) - State enterprises minister Dahlan Iskan fulfilled his promise on Monday revealing the names of legislators that have extorted state-owned companies to the House of Representatives` (DPR) Ethic Council.
He however did not tell all allegedly involved in the case saying that he had only reported two and three cases that have been supported accountable evidence.
Dahlan earlier said there were around 10 legislators that had tried to extort state-owned companies. Meanwhile SMS text messages spreading before had depicted initials of 18 names.
To follow it up "now let the state-owned companies` board of directors concerned report them to the DPR`s Ethic Council (BK), the State Audit Board (BPK) or the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)," he said.
The minister that oversees 141 state-owned companies arrived at the DPR at 9.30am or an hour earlier than the schedule.
On why he would not tell the names to newsmen Dahlan denied he had been interfered saying he only would not like to impress as if he wanted to "clean up" other institutions.
He said what was important was he had met the BK`s summon and so it would up to BK to follow it up.
BK`s chairman, Prakoso, has earlier pledged he would investigate the case and if Dahlan`s report was true sanctions would certainly be given to those involved and he would also report the case to the law enforcement agency.
Prakoso meanwhile had praised Dahlan`s move as historic because no public official of a ministerial level had ever done it before.
Besides summoning Dahlan the BK has also summoned some president directors of state-owned companies in connection with the case.
Prakoso said based on Dahlan`s explanation state-owned companies affected were the ones to receive capital participation from the government.
He said the two legislators involved had asked for bribes from three state-owned companies receiving capital participation from the government. (*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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