“Berharap pamrih antara lain naik jabatan, punya akses ke menteri dan lain-lain," kata SYL.
Sekadar informasi bahwa komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) menyebutkan uang yang harus dikembalikan keluarga Menteri Pertanian (Mentan) periode 2019-2023 Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) ke negara kurang lebih sekitar Rp2 miliar.
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JAKARTA, SEMARAKNEWS.CO.ID - SYL read the plea while crying asking for himself to be released from the sentence he is currently serving.
Currently, SYL is being sentenced to 12 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidized by six months in prison
SYL asked to be released while undergoing a trial held at the Corruption Crime Court (Tipikor) at the Central Jakarta District Court, Jakarta.
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"I ask Your Excellency the Panel of Judges, with the permission of Allah SWT and based on conscience, to decide for me a verdict of acquittal or a verdict that is as fair as possible," said SYL in the trial at the Central Jakarta District Court.
SYL emphasized that he was not a criminal or extortionist as charged by the Public Prosecutor (JPU) of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
"Your Honorable Panel of Judges, I am not a criminal, let alone an extortionist. I am not a traitor, but I am a fighter," said SYL.
SYL also explained that his subordinates always stated that their acceptance was the right of a minister.
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"The typical words that I always remember are, 'This has been accounted for, sir. This is the minister's right, sir'," he said.
"My prayer won't work if he doesn't say it," said SYL
Therefore, SYL accused officials at the Ministry of Agriculture of approaching him and seeking face in front of his family.