Come to the KPK, Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar Report the Use of OSO Private Jet

JAKARTA - Minister of Religion (Menag) Nasaruddin Umar visited the ACLC KPK building, Rasuna Said, South Jakarta today, February 23. He reported the use of a private jet owned by Oesman Sapta Odang (OSO) as Chairman of the Hanura Party which had been widely discussed on social media and had sparked controversy.

"This time I came again, yes, to convey about yesterday, my departure to carry out my duties in South Sulawesi, in Makassar using a special plane," said Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar at the location to reporters after delivering a report.

Nasaruddin said this was not the first time he had reported the provision of others. "And several times I also often consult the KPK," he said.

Furthermore, Nasaruddin admitted that he had explained the facilities of the aircraft from the OSO to the KPK Gratification Directorate. "Because at 11 pm it is impossible to have another plane there and tomorrow morning back again because there is preparation for the isbat trial," he said.

He admitted that he was ready to take responsibility for his actions. "Let's be good state organizers. Report anything that may be suspicious for us, report it as it is," said Nasaruddin Umar.

"So we shouldn't worry, yes, if it does have consequences, then we have to be ready to take responsibility."

The issue of providing facilities surfaced on the social media platform X on February 16. The documentation of the journey of Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar was spread and caused controversy because it used a private jet.

Later, the Ministry of Religion through the Public Relations and Public Communication Bureau explained that the trip had actually occurred. They also agreed that a private jet was used in the series of trips to South Sulawesi on February 15.

However, the private jet facility was not rented with state money but was provided by Oesman Sapta Odang.

As previously reported, KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto has asked the Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar to proactively provide an explanation to the Gratification Directorate of the Directorate of Prevention and Monitoring to ensure the status of the provision of the private jet facility.

"(The hope is that the Minister of Law, ed) responds first, thank God, then he has responded to be able to account for it without having to be invited, without having to be called, to come to the Directorate of Prevention and Monitoring. There is a Directorate of Gratification and explains, explains about what is developing. Issues that are developing there," said KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto to reporters at the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, February 18.

Setyo said the KPK could only wait for the Ministry of Religion to be proactive. His party could not just suspect that the facility was a form of gratification.

"We can't just immediately justify that it's wrong. But, we go through the process," he said.

In addition, to process the alleged gratification, the KPK needs to conduct further in-depth research. "We will first make sure if there are any aspects that are then related to the abuse of power or the victory of his position," he said.

"We can't just immediately justify that it's wrong, but we go through the process."