Yaqut Cholil Called Corruption In The Ministry Of Religion A Dark History, Prepare A Special Strategy So That It Does Not Recur

JAKARTA - The Minister of Religion (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas ensures that there is no more corruption in the ministry he leads. This was conveyed after a meeting with a number of leaders and structural officials at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

"We don't want to repeat (previous corruption cases, red). So that dark history. We make sure (not repeated, red)," said Minister of Religion Yaqut at the KPK Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, March 3.

Yaqut has prepared a special strategy in preventing corruption within the Ministry of Religion. One of them is by strengthening internal supervision.

"We will enter into the 17 ministries of institutions that have collaborated with the KPK in internal supervision," he said.

Not only that, the Ministry of Religion will also coordinate with the anti-graft commission for monitoring a number of projects.

Then, Yaqut also confirmed that he would channel a criminal complaint that was submitted to his ministry directly to the KPK. "Because in our ministry there are also incoming complaints," he said.

"So, so that the Ministry of Religion can concentrate more on carrying out service tasks, we cooperate with the KPK for complaints," he said.

As previously reported, the Minister of Religion (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas or Gus Yaqut visited the Red and White House of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Wednesday, March 3. He said that his presence was to discuss with the KPK leadership.

Meanwhile, when confirmed separately, Acting KPK spokesman for Prevention Ipi Maryati said the head of the anti-corruption commission had an audience with Yaqut regarding efforts to prevent corruption within the Ministry of Religion.

"This afternoon the KPK leadership received an audience from the Minister of Religion and the ranks related to the corruption prevention program within the Ministry of Religion," he said in a written statement.

In this meeting, Yaqut was accompanied by his staff, such as the Inspector General, the Secretary General, the Director General of Islamic Education, the Director General of Haj and Umrah, and Special Staff.

The group was received by KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri accompanied by Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata, Nurul Ghufron and Nawawi Pomolango along with staff at the Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring.