Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Commission III member Arteria Dahlan asked the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD to withdraw the statement regarding the DPR Markus. He also admitted that he would sue the matter if Mahfud MD did not withdraw it.
“Earlier the Prof was so tough, the DPR was tough even though Markus asked for the project. Prof had to withdraw it, I asked Prof to withdraw,” said Arteria at the Commission III Hearing Meeting, Wednesday (29/3).
According to Arteria, Mahfud’s words will lead to public opinion which will make the DPR’s image worse. He was worried that people would think that all members of the DPR, like Mahfud MD, said.
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“I don’t think people will think of members of the DPR as Prof said. I ask Prof to withdraw or I will also take this case later,” he said.
He also talked about his career to the statement by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD who dragged the name of Head of BIN Budi Gunawan.
Arteria claimed to respect Mahfud MD as a teacher. However, according to him, Mahfud MD’s challenge was for Arteria to report Budi Gunawan as if he was misleading his own students.
“I respect my parents and teachers Prof. Prof kills children that Prof teaches himself if this is the Prof’s way,” he said.
“I had a career from a young age. Prof. I didn’t use any facilities, suddenly the Prof tried to confront me with what I really respect, Mr. Budi Gunawan,” he added.
He admitted that he was surprised when he received a challenge from Mahfud MD on Twitter. However, Arteria admitted that he would not take up the challenge.
“Suddenly I was surprised to be challenged, I tried to be patient. Everyone has courage, I make sure I have courage. But I said I didn’t dare to accept Prof’s challenge,” he said.
Arteria also admitted that he was bullied by many parties and was called a coward because he admitted that he did not have the courage to face Mahfud MD.
“Prof was bullied, (considered) a coward, a coward, a lot of bullying, and so on. I said that I consider him my parents and a teacher, it was actually considered a classic reason,” he said.
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(Gambas:Video CNN)