PKS' Hidayat Supports KPK Unveil Century Scandal

Nusa Dua (Antara Bali) - Leading lawmaker Hidayat Nur Wahid here Thursday said he gave support for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in unveiling the Bank Century scandal.

The chairman of the Prosperous and Justice Party (PKS) faction expressed appreciation for the courage shown by the anti graft agency in implicating Vice President Boediono  in Bank Indonesia providing controversial short term loan to ailing lender Bank Century .

The controversy began after the government provided a bail-out fund of Rp6.7 trillion for Bank Century which was drained out of cash after being robber by its owner  who fled the country with fund belong to the bank depositors in 2008

KPK chairman Abraham Samad said yesterday Boediono's role is apparent in  Central Bank approving the bailout fund Boediono was governor of the central bank when two deputy governors Budi Mulya and Siti Fadjrijah  allegedly violated the central bank regulation by providing the loan .

The government said the bail out was provided as the collapse of any bank amid global financial crisis, was potential to trigger    systemic effect.

The House of Representatives, however, said  the  reason for the bail out was unfounded  and  illegal.(*/dwa)