Indiscriminately, KPK Review Report Of Alleged Corruption, Collusion And Nepotism of Gibran-Kaesang

KPK Building/Photo: VOI

JAKARTA - A report made by Jakarta State University (UNJ) lecturer Ubedilah Badrun on the two sons of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep is still being studied by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Ubedilah's report on the brothers was carried out on Monday, January 10. Both were reported for being suspected of corruption and money laundering (TPPU).

Still (under review, ed)," Ali told VOI, Monday, January 17.

This process is usually carried out by the anti-corruption commission after receiving a report from the public. The aim is that they can ascertain whether they have the authority to deal with reported corruption allegations.

Furthermore, the KPK asked the public not to speculate further about the results of the study carried out. Moreover, reviewing reports of alleged corruption is not an easy matter and cannot be rushed.

"Of course, it will take time," he said.

Ubedilah reported the two children of President Jokowi because they were both suspected of corruption and money laundering.

"This report is related to allegations of corruption and/or money laundering (TPPU) in connection with the alleged KKN of the president's son's business relationship with a business group suspected of being involved in forest fires," Ubedilah told reporters after reporting to the KPK.

The incident, called Ubedilah, dates back to 2015. At that time, there was a large company called PT SM which was already a suspect in forest fires and had been sued by the Ministry of Environment for a value of IDR 7.9 trillion.

The Supreme Court (MA) then only granted the claim of IDR 78 billion. Ubedilah said this happened after President Jokowi's son formed a joint company with a high-ranking subsidiary of PT SM in February 2019.

With this condition, the allegations of corruption, collusion, and nepotism very clearly involve Gibran, Kaesang, and the children of PT SM officials because of an injection of capital investment funds from a venture company.

"Twice, funds have been disbursed. The figure is approximately IDR 99.3 billion in the near future. After that, the president's son bought shares in a company with the rate which is also quite fantastic at IDR 92 billion," said Ubedilah.

"And that for us is a big question mark, can a young person who has just set up a company easily get a capital investment with a quite fantastic number if he is not the son of the president," he added.

Meanwhile, regarding this report, the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Nurul Ghufron, said that his party would follow up on the reports of alleged corruption that had already been submitted. Whoever the reported party is, he said, the institution is ready to investigate the origin of the alleged corruption being the authority of the institution.

"KPK does not see whose child, does not see whose father is. The KPK will follow up according to the procedures for the provisions of the law and the SOP at the KPK to investigate further," said Ghufron at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, January 11.

Defended by PDIP

PDIP responded to Gibran and Kaesang's report, which considered it to be politically charged. PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto even said that the complainant had a relationship with a political party, although he did not elaborate further.

"We also see how Ubedilah's track record includes the social media movement that reveals its involvement with certain political parties," Hasto told reporters in Jakarta, Monday, January 17.

He even said his party had already communicated with Gibran. In fact, what was conveyed by the Mayor of Solo was considered to reduce the element of politicization through this legal effort.

Even so, PDIP still respects the ongoing legal process.

"Several PDIP cadres are also advocating because this appears to be a much stronger political-heavy action," he said.

"But even so, every effort for law enforcement is respected by PDIP," concluded Hasto.