PBNU Denies TPPU Allegations, Considers Premature And Deviant From Legal Provisions

JAKARTA - The Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board has denied allegations of a Money Laundering (TPPU) crime that dragged the organization's name and led to the threat of the dissolution of PBNU sticking out.

Deputy Secretary-General of PBNU Najib Azca said legal analysis and facts show that based on existing reports, all allegations are premature, baseless, and deviate from applicable legal provisions.

"In the rebuttal document compiled by PBNU, it is emphasized that the audit, which is the basis for the various allegations, has not been completed and should not be used as a tool for making strategic decisions," said Najib Azca in Jakarta, Tuesday, as quoted by Antara.

He considered that the step of determining conclusions based on documents that were not yet final was a wrong act.

"The audit has not been completed, how could a strategic decision be taken before the full facts are available?", said Najib.

PBNU treasurer Sumantri Suwarno also emphasized the position of the organization. He said that the audit document was still temporary, so it could not be used to conclude that there were violations of the law or violations of organizational regulations.

"udits that have not been final cannot be used as a basis," said Sumantri.

In the context of TPPU's accusations, PBNU explained that the flow of funds questioned was Mardani H. Maming's individual actions when he was still the general treasurer.

PBNU, according to Sumantri, is passive and does not control the transaction. Therefore, the organization cannot be associated with a TPPU that has never been proven.

"PBNU is passive. All transactions are controlled by Maming," he said.

Legally, said Sumantri, the alleged money laundering offense also lost its basis because until now there has been no legal process that stipulates Maming as the perpetrator of the money laundering offenses. Although the Constitutional Court states that the money laundering offense can be processed without waiting for an inkrah verdict from the original crime, the element of the original crime must still exist.

In Maming's case, the verdict handed down was only gratification, without further elements in the form of money laundering offenses. The rebuttal document confirms that accusing PBNU of accepting money laundering offenses is completely irrelevant legally because its predicate crime is not proven.

Previously, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) would follow up on the alleged flow of money from the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, as well as convicts of alleged bribery cases in granting mining business permits (IUP) to PBNU religious community organizations.

"Of course we will also follow up later," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu.

Asep said the KPK would follow up on this after news circulated regarding PBNU's financial audit, the result of which found a flow of money from Mardani Maming.