Minister Of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian Reminds Regional Heads To Avoid Conflicts Of Interest

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) reminded regional leaders to continue to work professionally and to avoid various possibilities that could cause conflicts of interest.

The appeal was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs through Circular (SE) No. 356/4995/SJ signed by the Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian.

"The circular is aimed at encouraging an orderly, effective, and transparent administration of regional government over compliance with laws and regulations," said Special Staff for the Minister of Home Affairs for Political and Media Affairs Kastorius Sinaga, quoted by Antara, Monday, October 4.

A circular letter circulated to regional leaders on Monday prohibits governors, regents and mayors throughout Indonesia from issuing policies that have the potential to cause conflicts of interest.

Conflicts of interest can come from several things, including personal interests, relationships with relatives, family, relationships with parties involved, relationships with working parties, and salaries received from parties involved, said the Minister of Home Affairs Stafsus referring to the contents of the Circular.

"The circular also clearly emphasizes that local governments should avoid asking for, giving, or receiving donations, gifts, and other forms that contain conflicts of interest and/or criminal acts of corruption and which are contrary to the contents of the oath of office and those related to abuse of office. ” Kastorius said quoting the contents of the Circular.

According to him, the circular signed by the Minister of Home Affairs last month is a reminder for regional leaders as a result of the 2020 Pilkada to work professionally.

"Therefore, SE must be seen in the context of the implementation of the function of the Minister of Home Affairs as the coordinator of supervisors and supervisors of regional government administration as regulated in Law Number 23/2014," said Kastorius.

He conveyed that the SE had also been copied to various supervisory agencies, including the Regional Inspectorate, the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), as well as heads of law enforcement agencies such as the National Police Chief and the Attorney General.