KPK Chairman Confirms No Plans to Stop Investigation of Alleged MBG Corruption

JAKARTA - The Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Setyo Budiyanto stated that there was no stopping the investigation into the alleged corruption of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).

This was conveyed in response to the widespread news that the KPK had stopped the investigation because the case was being handled by the Attorney General's Office (Kejagung).

"There is no plan to stop the investigation administratively," Setyo said when confirmed via an SMS, Thursday, June 18.

Meanwhile, on a different occasion, Setyo said that the ongoing investigation process was indeed delayed because the Attorney General's Office was conducting an investigation.

Moreover, the KPK has coordinated with many parties in the investigation process. One of them is the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP).

"We temporarily do not do any activities anymore," he said at the Parliament complex, Senayan, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, June 17.

Previously, the acting (Plt) Director of Investigation of the KPK, Taufik Ahmad Husein, confirmed that there was an investigation into the alleged corruption of the Free Nutritious Meal Program by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN). The process is reported to have been before the Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) to determine the suspects or since the beginning of the year.

"Yes, we have indeed been investigating," Taufik told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday evening, June 8.

Meanwhile, regarding the follow-up to this investigation, Taufik did not say much. He only said that because the Attorney General's Office had first named a suspect, the KPK was now just waiting.

"So we will see the synergy for the investigation processes," he said.

The KPK, he continued, will also carry out a trial or expose. This step is also to ensure follow-up on the findings that have been obtained during the investigation.

"We will wait for the title of the case, how the leadership decides," said Taufik.