The Head Of The Ministry Of Law And Human Rights Will Examine Allegations Of Corruption In The Handling Of COVID-19 Funds At The BPSDM

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkum HAM) will examine the Indonesian Club's findings regarding allegations of corruption in the COVID-19 budget at the Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights worth IDR 5.64 billion.

The issue of the alleged corruption of the COVID-19 Handling Fund, including the Procurement of Counterfeit Drugs and Multivitamins, has become the concern of the ministry led by Yasonna H. Laoly.

"The issue has been brought to the attention of the leadership and an investigation is planned," said the Public Relations Section of the KemenkumHAM Tubagus Erif Faturahman when contacted, Wednesday, January 19.

However, Tubagus could not say when the examination of the BPSDM will be carried out.

"Regarding the time, there is no certainty," he said.

Previously, House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III member Habiburokhman said his party would examine data from the alleged corruption of the COVID-19 budget at the Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) worth IDR 5.64 billion.

"We'll see what the data looks like," said Habiburokhman at the DPR Building, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, January 17.

The Gerindra politician said that if it was true that there was an element of corruption in the case, then the Corruption Eradication Commission had to investigate thoroughly. "Criminal acts of corruption, of course, must be resolved in a legal context," said Habiburokhman.

It is known, the Executive Director of the Indonesian Club, Gigih Guntoro, revealed that there were allegations of corruption in the COVID-19 Handling Fund, including the Procurement of Counterfeit Drugs and Multivitamins.

The allegation arose because the drugs and multivitamins did not meet the Food and Drugs Supervisory Agency (BPOM) specifications. The program period intended for these employees runs from April to June 2021 with a value of IDR 5.644.450.000.

"It should be suspected that there was involvement of officials at BPSDM. Indications of counterfeiting of drugs and multivitamins occur because there is no conformity with the BPOM code, type of label, no expiration date, brand and form of packaging. This practice is clearly not only detrimental to the health of employees but also to the state's finances," he said in a written statement.