Firli Bahuri Asks For Strict Sanctions For Officials Who Are Late In Reporting Their Assets To The KPK

Chairman of the KPK Firli Bahuri. (Photo: KPK Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri urged the government and the Indonesian House of Representatives to make strict rules and impose sanctions for officials who are late in submitting the State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN).

He said this could be done by revising Law No. 28/1999 on the Implementation of a Clean and Free State from Corruption, Collusion and Nepotism.

"We urge the Indonesian House of Representatives and the government to draw up sanctions rules that can force state officials to comply with reporting wealth," said Firli in a written statement quoted on Friday, November 12.

According to him, this strict sanction needs to be given to officials who are often late or do not even report their assets. The administration of administrative sanctions, which are now contained in Law No. 28/1999, is considered not to be fierce and does not provide a deterrent effect.

"It's also time to present the rules of proof reversed for state officials," said Firli.

Moreover, strict rules for officials who do not report their wealth correctly and on time are considered important. Moreover, LHKPN is an effort by the community to monitor officials and the KPK's method of closing the loopholes for abusive practices in the country.

"Failure to report assets to public officials is one of the corrupt mentalities that must be eradicated," said Firli.

As previously reported, the KPK often reminds state officials to report their assets. Most recently, this warning was conveyed to Regional Owned Enterprises (BUMD) which turned out to be only 18 percent of their officials submitted their LHKPN.

"Based on data from the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs in 2020, there are a total of 1,094 BUMDs. From this data, the KPK recorded 202 or around 18.46 percent of BUMDs that have registered with LHKPN," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Prevention Ipi Maryati to reporters, Monday, November 8. .

Not only that, he also said that of the 202 registered BUMDs, 87 of them have formed an Independent LHKPN Management Unit (UPL). While the rest are still joining the UPL of the provincial, district, and city governments.

Ipi reminded every official in the ranks of BUMD to report their assets correctly.

Moreover, in accordance with the explanation of Law Number 28 of 1999 concerning the Implementation of a Clean and Free State of Corruption, Collusion and Nepotism, it is stated that the board of directors, commissioners, and other structural officials in BUMN or BUMD are officials who have strategic functions in relation to state administration and are vulnerable to against the practice of corruption, collusion, and nepotism.