Minister Of Energy And Mineral Resources Calls Alleged Corruption Tukin Involves Several People

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif when giving a statement at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday (28/3/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif said that the alleged corruption of employee performance allowances (tukin) in his ministry for the 2020-2022 fiscal year is indicated to involve a number of people. "Indications are about some people," said Arifin to the media crew at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, March 28. However, Arifin did not reveal further how many people were indicated to be involved in the alleged corruption being investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Arifin added that so far the allegations of corruption have only been indicated to involve a directorate general (ditjen) at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, while referring to the information that had already been submitted by the KPK. It is known, last Monday, the KPK searched the offices of the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal (Minerba) of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in Tebet, South Jakarta, regarding the alleged corruption case of employee tukin for the 2020-2022 fiscal year. According to Arifin, the investigation was a follow-up to the findings obtained from public complaints. "So indeed this finding is from a public complaint for us to know, then proceeds. So, this is waiting for the results of the examination," said Arifin. He also asked all parties to jointly follow the KPK investigation process. "Wait for the results of the examination, we have to wait for everything," he added. Arifin believes that the results of the current examination can be used as material for future improvements. He also admitted that the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources still had to carry out stricter supervision, including improving several comorbidities. Previously, the KPK submitted that the alleged corruption result of the employee of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources worth tens of billions of rupiah was allegedly used to fulfill the examination process of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK). "Including the allegation in order to fulfill the examination processes by the BPK," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri in Jakarta, Monday, March 27.