Mahfud Asks For Alleged Suspicious Flow Of Funds To Political Parties To Be Completely Investigated

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD asked law enforcement officials to thoroughly investigate the alleged flow of suspicious funds found by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK).

"Yes, it should be investigated thoroughly," said Mahfud as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, January 3.

Mahfud, who is also the candidate for vice president number 3, assesses that suspicious flows of funds and transactions are common in Indonesia.

The difference with the case that is currently in the spotlight, according to him, is the alleged involvement of political parties in the flow of funds.

"It's normal, many are like that, but this is a political issue that must be thoroughly investigated," he said.

Mahfud also ensured that he would follow the development of the alleged case in his capacity as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs.

Previously, the Head of the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) Ivan Yustiavandana said that reports of transactions suspected of being money laundering in the 2024 election campaign increased 100 percent in Semester II 2023.

"We see transactions related to the massive election report to PPATK. The increase is more than 100 percent. In cash transactions, suspicious financial transactions, we are in," Ivan said after attending the Dissemination: Securing the Results of Cross-Border Crimes in Jakarta.

According to him, PPATK found that several campaigns were carried out without movement of transactions in special accounts of campaign funds (RKDK).