KPK Completes 4 Strategic Sector Studies of the KPK, Corruption Gaps in Minerba and Haji Found

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has completed the study of four strategic national sectors throughout the first semester of 2026. The study revealed various governance gaps that were considered potentially triggering corruption from the mineral and coal mining sector (minerba), national salt industry, Public Servant Investigators (PPNS) to the organization of the hajj.

"The KPK is also working to identify various anomalies and potential risks hidden behind public policies, so that improvements can be made before greater losses occur," said Deputy Chairman of the KPK Fitroh Rohcahyanto at a press conference on the KPK's performance in the first semester of 2026, quoted from the KPK RI YouTube, Friday, July 31.

In the mining sector, the KPK found 15 strategic issues that reflected weak governance. These issues include regulatory disharmony, the lack of an integrated national information system, to weak management of reclamation guarantee funds and post-mining supervision.

Meanwhile, in the national salt industry sector, the KPK highlighted the lack of optimal integrated planning in the National Salt Industry Center (K-SIGN) in East Nusa Tenggara.

In addition, the KPK also found problems in the program to increase the productivity and protection of salt farmers, as well as the lack of synchronization of regulations which have an impact on the management of the import and distribution of salt.

As for the study on PPNS, the KPK mapped a number of obstacles that were considered to hinder the effectiveness of sectoral law enforcement.

The obstacles include regulations that still open the opportunity for corruption, limited institutional authority, minimal support for resources, and coordination that is not optimal with other law enforcement agencies.

Meanwhile, during the implementation of the hajj, the KPK identified potential corruption risks at various stages, ranging from the registration process, quota management, procurement of services, to institutional governance.

Based on these findings, the KPK has submitted recommendations to relevant ministries and agencies to immediately carry out system improvements and regulatory harmonization to close the gap in corruption.

Fitroh said the KPK would continue to strengthen the monitoring function of government strategic policies. Currently, the KPK is also preparing a study on a number of national priority programs, namely Free Nutritious Meals (MBG), People's Schools, and Red and White Village/Village Cooperatives (KDKMP).

The study is targeted to be completed by the end of 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen governance and prevent corruption practices from the planning stage to the implementation of government programs.

"The role of the KPK is not only present when there is a criminal act of corruption," concluded Fitroh.