Coordinating Minister Mahfud Says BLBI Task Force Sends Summons To Kaharudin Ongko-Agus Anwar, Urges To Pay Debts To The State Immediately

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD said the Task Force for Handling State Claims for the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance Fund (BLBI) sent a subpoena against two obligors, namely Kaharudin Ongko and Agus Anwar.

"The BLBI Task Force has subpoenaed obligors Kaharudin Ongko and Agus Anwar to fulfill their obligations immediately," Mahfud said in a press conference broadcast on the YouTube of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Monday, November 22.

The summons, continued Mahfud, was carried out so that both of them immediately fulfilled their obligations to the state.

"If this is not heeded, the BLBI Task Force will take legal steps to ensure that the state's rights are fulfilled by the obligor in question," he said.

Furthermore, Mahfud revealed that the BLBI Task Force would not hesitate to take criminal action if there were naughty obligors or debtors. Including if they transfer the assets pledged to the state.

"The BLBI Task Force will carry out criminal law efforts if it is found that there is a violation of criminal law committed by the obligor or debtor related to collateral assets," said the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK).

Not only that, Mahfud also ensured that he would continue to make efforts to repay state money that had been borrowed by BLBI obligors and debtors. The assets confiscated from them, said Mahfud, will also be managed properly.

One way of managing these assets is by handing over assets to the Bogor City Government and seven ministries/agencies, namely the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Religion, the National Police, the Central Statistics Agency, and the National Narcotics Agency.

"All of these assets valued at Rp492 billion will be used to support the duties and functions of ministries/agencies as well as local governments in carrying out public services to the community," Mahfud said.

In addition, an auction will also be conducted on property assets located in Block B Taman Buah, Lippo Karawaci Housing, Head Two, Tangerang with a total area of 37,779 square meters.

"The government through the BLBI Task Force continues to remind obligors and debtors to fulfill their obligations by paying off debts to the state," concluded Mahfud.