Noise On Twitter Until ACT Is Spoofed As 'Action Fast Tilep', DPR Asks Police To Investigate Allegations Of Misappropriation Of People's Funds

Member of Commission VIII of the House of Representatives PKB Faction Luqman Hakim/DOK VOI-Nailin In Saroh

JAKARTA - Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) was hit by a slanted issue of alleged misuse of aid funds to facilitate the luxurious life of the institution's leadership. As a result, activists on social media (medsos) Twitter, spoofed Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) into 'Action Fast Tilep' which was accompanied by public criticism.

ACT is a foundation that works in the social and humanitarian fields. However, ACT founder Ahyudin was rumored to have misappropriated the people's funds for his personal life.

In response to this, member of Commission VIII DPR PKB Faction Luqman Hakim asked the police to intervene. The investigation is carried out so that there is no misappropriation of people's funds in other institutions.

"The police need to take legal steps to unmask the alleged misappropriation of disaster aid funds collected from the community by ACT," said Luqman to reporters, Monday, July 4.

According to Luqman, the legal process is important so that it becomes a lesson for other philanthropic institutions, so that they do not commit the same crime.

"If it is true that there is a fraud, in my opinion, the leadership of ACT should be sentenced to a criminal sentence, because it has harmed many people," he added.

Luqman hopes that the government will also improve regulations to regulate philanthropic institutions. This, he said, was done so that there is accountability for the management of the funds that have been collected.

"I hope this case of ACT will also be a momentum for the government to perfect the regulations governing philanthropic institutions. So, in the future, it will not be easy for parties to collect public funds in the name of disaster and humanity without a clear accountability mechanism," Luqman said.

It was previously reported that the humanitarian agency ACT was suspected of misusing the budget for the personal interests of its leader.

While serving as President of ACT, Ahyudin allegedly earned a salary of Rp. 250 million every month. Meanwhile, for positions below him, such as senior vice president, the salary is Rp. 200 million per month, vice president is Rp. 80 million, and executive director is Rp. 50 million.

According to a Tempo magazine report, Ahyudin was facilitated by three luxury vehicles when he served as President of ACT, such as the Toyota Alphard, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, and Honda CRV. It was also found that ACT funds were used for Ahyudin's personal interests for household purposes.