Head Of KPK Offends Compliance Of Wealth Reporting Office, ICW: To The Best Of Our Knowledge, Firli Is Also Non -compliant

Chairman of the KPK Firli Bahuri. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) researcher Kurnia Ramadhana said she was surprised to hear the Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri talking about the compliance of officials in submitting the State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN). This surprise arose because Firli was also disobedient in conveying her wealth.

"ICW was quite surprised to hear KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri commenting on the compliance of state officials in reporting LHKPN to the KPK some time ago because to our knowledge, Firli did not comply with this," Kurnia said in a written statement to reporters, Sunday, November 14.

He then explained that Firli was known to have not reported his wealth when he ended his term as Head of the West Nusa Tenggara Police and started his position as Kapolda of South Sumatra. Not only that, Firli did not submit a report when he ended his position as South Sumatra Police Chief.

"So for ICW, Firli's statement regarding LHKPN compliance is contrary to his own behavior," said Kurnia.

Previously reported, 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 State Administrators Wealth Reports (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, strict sanctions need 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 a corrupt mentality that must be eradicated," said Firli.