BI Boss About His Office Disrupted By The KPK: Bring Documents Related To CSR

JAKARTA - Bank Indonesia (BI) confirmed the truth that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) brought a number of documents related to allegations of corruption in the use of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds while searching the head office in the Thamrin area, Central Jakarta, Monday, December 16.

"It is true that on Monday night, December 16, 2024, Bank Indonesia received the arrival of the KPK at the Bank Indonesia Headquarters, where the KPK came to Bank Indonesia to complete the investigation process related to the misuse of CSR utilization. And because during the arrival, the information we received was carried documents related to CSR," said Bank Indonesia Governor (BI) Perry Warjiyo at a press conference, Wednesday, December 18.

Perry emphasized that Bank Indonesia respects the legal process carried out by the KPK in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations.

As well as supporting investigation efforts and being cooperative with the KPK.

"We have also shown this so far, both from giving information by our officials and submitting the documents that have been submitted," he said.

He emphasized that the Bank Indonesia CSR program was given in accordance with strong governance and provisions, namely that it must meet the requirements that CSR is only given to legitimate foundations, concrete work programs, checking and there are accountability reports by the foundation.

It is also carried out through work units at the head office and representative offices.

According to Perry, the Board of Governors annually determines budget allocations through three pillars or the main program sector. First, the field of education, especially through scholarships, where every year Bank Indonesia provides around 11,000 scholarships.

Second, empowering the community's economy, including MSMEs and other sectors. Third, the field of social worship.

"So, the big allocation was proposed by the work unit, then it was decided in the Governor's Board meeting on an annual basis the big allocation. Meanwhile, the implementation was in the work unit with the previous provisions procedures. The legal foundation has a concrete program, and then there is a check and there is also an answer," he explained.

According to Perry, this condition can indeed affect market conditions, including the exchange rate. Of course, this applies.

However, Bank Indonesia remains committed to maintaining exchange rate stability even though there are various news that can affect the market.

"Of course, Bank Indonesia with various news that affects the market, including the exchange rate, Bank Indonesia remains committed to maintaining exchange rate stability. What we said earlier, through intervention, through the purchase of SBN from the secondary market, as well as other steps, including SRBI," he concluded.

Previously, the Head of the BI Communication Department, Ramdan Denny Prakoso, said that BI received the arrival of the KPK at the Bank Indonesia Jakarta Headquarters on Monday, December 16, 2024.

"The KPK's arrival to Bank Indonesia is to complete the investigation process regarding the alleged misuse of CSR Bank Indonesia which was distributed," he explained to VOI, Tuesday, December 17.

Denny conveyed that Bank Indonesia fully respects and submitted the legal process carried out by the KPK as applicable procedures and regulations, supports investigation efforts, and is cooperative with the KPK.