Kalla optimistic Century case to be solved transparently

Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla has expressed optimism that the alleged corruption in the Bank Century bailout will be disclosed transparently.

“I am certain it will be disclosed transparently because that is what President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Boediono also want,” Kalla said here on Wednesday.

The former vice president arrived in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on Wednesday to give a scientific oration at the graduation ceremony of Muhammad Arsyad Al-Banjary Kalimantan Islamic University (Uniska) at Sutan Suriansyah building here.

Kalla said the Supreme Audit Board (BPK) and the House of Representatives (DPR) were also consistent in qanting to see the e Bank Century case settled soon.

“BPK and DPR have so far been consistently making every effort to deal with the case, and therefore I am optimistic that it can be disclosed transparently,” Kalla said.

Asked if he would be a key witness in the case, the former vice president said it was the BPK that should be the key witness.

“The key witness in the Bank Century case is BPK because the institution is currently tracing it,” Jusuf Kalla said with a smile.

He also asked the people to remain patient while waiting for the outcome of the work of all the authorized state institutions.

“Let the House special committee and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) work together to settle the case,” Kalla said.

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