Jakarta – Graft convict and former chief detective Comr. Gen. (ret.) Susno Duadji says he has joined the Muslim-based Crescent Star Party (PBB).

Susno, who was sentenced to three-and-a-half years' imprisonment for accepting bribes and misappropriating election security funds, said that he decided to join the PBB after learning that it shared his anti-graft idealism.

"The party is fighting for truth and justice and also campaigning to combat corruption the Islamic way," Susno said as quoted by tribunnews.com.

Susno also said that he joined the party due to Yusril Ihza Mahendra, the chairman of the PBB's supreme assembly. "Who does not know him?" Susno said.

The Supreme Court recently upheld Jakarta High Court's decision upholding the conviction of Susno, who has declined to surrender to authorities. The court also demanded that Susno repay the Rp 4 billion in funds he embezzled within one month.