Former SYL's Subordinates Said There Was An Auditor Asking For IDR 12 Billion For The Ministry Of Agriculture's WTP Opinion, BPK Said It Was Only An Individual

JAKARTA - The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) ensures that it carries out its duties with full independence and integrity. There are standard and inspection guidelines that must be met before giving an unqualified opinion (WTP) on ministries/agencies.

This was conveyed by the BPK in response to the testimony of the Secretary of the Directorate General of Agricultural Infrastructure and Facilities (Sesditjen PSP) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) Hermanto at the trial of the extortion and acceptance of gratuities that ensnared former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo.

"The implementation of the BPK examination task is carried out based on standard inspection guidelines and a quality quality control and quality assurance is carried out," as quoted from a written statement uploaded on the official website, Saturday, May 11.

BPK ensures that each employee strictly adheres to these guidelines in carrying out its duties. If there is a case of integrity violation, this is done by an individual who will be processed for violations through the code of ethics enforcement system," they said.

Furthermore, BPK respects the ongoing trial process. However, they asked for the principle that the presumption of innocence would still be put forward.

"BPK supports efforts to eradicate corruption in Indonesia and does not tolerate actions that violate the provisions of laws and regulations, codes of ethics, standards, and examination guidelines," he said.

"For this reason, BPK has built a handling system for reporting violations or whistleblowing systems and gratification control programs to mitigate the risk of violations of the BPK code of ethics, including processes and punishments for individuals at the BPK who are proven to have violated the code of ethics through the BPK Code of Ethics Honorary Council," continued the written statement uploaded by the BPK Bureau of Public Relations and International Cooperation.

Previously reported, Hermanto, who is the Secretary of the Directorate General of Agricultural Infrastructure and Facilities (PSP) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) revealed that there was a request from the BPK of Rp. 12 billion to get WTP. However, this amount is only paid around Rp. 5 billion.

"No, we don't fulfill it. I heard it wasn't fulfilled. I heard maybe it wasn't wrong about Rp. 5 billion or what. What I heard," said Hermanto, who was present as a witness at the trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Wednesday, May 8.

'Witness heard from whom?" asked the prosecutor who Hermanto then answered "Pak Hatta."