PARAMARIBO – Bronto Somohardjo, parliamentary leader of the Pertjajah Luhur (PL) party and former minister, has publicly declared his full cooperation with the Public Prosecutor’s Office’s request to bring formal charges against him. In a striking political development, Somohardjo insists the National Assembly should process the prosecution request without hesitation or procedural delays.
“I welcome being formally charged. I have nothing to conceal and fear no outcome. If the Public Prosecutor’s Office believes they have a case, let it be thoroughly investigated,” stated Somohardjo, demonstrating unprecedented openness toward judicial proceedings.
The veteran politician emphatically rejected any intention to seek protection under political immunity or procedural technicalities. “I will not hide behind immunity or political safeguards. Let the complete truth emerge through proper legal channels,” he asserted during his press address.
However, Somohardjo issued a significant caveat regarding the proper use of judicial authority: “What I will not accept is the weaponization of the Public Prosecutor’s Office to inflict political damage upon the coalition government. The justice system exists to administer fairness, not to wage political warfare.”
The former minister concluded with a confident challenge to the judiciary: “Let the investigation proceed unimpeded. I remain unafraid of the truth, and ultimately it will demonstrate I have nothing to hide.”