JAKARTA - The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated that it would monitor the investigation of alleged corruption in determining quotas and the implementation of the 2023-2024 hajj.
This was conveyed by the Chairman of the KPK Supervisory Board, Gusrizal, who said that there were many reports of alleged ethical violations that he received after the transfer of the status of detention of the former Minister of Religion (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas in March.
"Dewas confirms its commitment not to weaken in carrying out its oversight function. Dewas will monitor every stage of handling this case, especially in terms of ethics and the behavior of KPK personnel, to ensure that there is no abuse of authority in the future," said Gusrizal through his written statement quoted on Thursday, April 2.
Meanwhile, regarding the incoming reports, Gusrizal emphasized that follow-up in accordance with the standard operational procedures (SOP) would be carried out. "We really appreciate the public's role in overseeing the implementation of law enforcement at the KPK," he said.
"We will continue to monitor the handling of this case, especially in an ethical manner," he continued.
Furthermore, the Dewas KPK invites the public to carry out supervision. "KPK's independence and integrity can only be maintained if the checks and balances mechanism between the internal KPK and the public runs harmoniously for the sake of upholding justice in Indonesia," said Gusrizal.
Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas had been under house arrest since Thursday, March 19. The transfer of the status of detention was carried out after there was a request from the family on March 17 or five days after the detention on Thursday, March 12.
The KPK claims that the change in status from prison detention to house arrest has been reviewed and is in accordance with Article 108 paragraph (1) and (11) of Law Number 20 of 2025 concerning the Criminal Procedure Code.
Article 108 paragraph (11) regulates that the transfer of type of detention can be carried out based on an investigation order which is given to the suspect, the suspect's family, and the interested parties.
After the polemics, the KPK again detained Yaqut at the Red and White KPK Branch Detention Center on Tuesday, March 24. This process began with a health examination first at Bhayangkara Hospital Tk. I. R. Said Sukanto, East Jakarta on Monday, March 23.
The Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, had spoken out about this controversy and said that the change in Yaqut's status as a prisoner was a strategy for investigating the alleged corruption in determining quotas and organizing the 2023-2024 hajj. He even said there was new progress in the case.
However, this controversy has led a number of parties to report the KPK leadership to the KPK Supervisory Board. One of those who submitted a report was Boyamin Saiman as the Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI).
Boyamin suspected that the five KPK leaders allowed outside parties to intervene and did not report it to the KPK Dewas. In addition, he also questioned the aspect of information openness which was considered not to be carried out by the KPK in the transfer process.
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