KPK asks the Minister of Law and Human Rights to be proactive about OSO's private jet: Without being invited, come and explain

Menag Nasaruddin Umar/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) asked the Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar to be proactive regarding the issue of the use of a private jet owned by the Chairman of the Hanura Party Oesman Sapta Odang (OSO). Nasaruddin can provide an explanation to the Gratification Directorate at the Directorate of Prevention and Monitoring to ensure the status of the provision of the facility.

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.

"(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 explained that the KPK could only wait for the Ministry of Religion to be proactive. Because, they cannot just suspect that the facility is 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 immediately justify that it's wrong, but we go through the process," added Setyo.