To The KPK, Head Of The IKN Authority For Consultation On Governance To Be Free Of Corruption

Head of the National Capital Authority of the Archipelago (IKN) Bambang Susantono (Photo: Wardhani Tsa Tsia)

JAKARTA - The Head of the National Capital Authority of the Archipelago (IKN) Bambang Susantono visited the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, March 21.

After the meeting, Bambang said his presence was intended to consult with the anti-corruption commission regarding governance. The goal is that the construction of this new nation's capital city project can be free from corruption.

"We consulted with the ranks of the KPK and it was well received by the Chair of the KPK, Deputy Chair of the KPK, Mr. Deputy (KPK Prevention Deputy Pahala Nainggolan, ed), the Secretary General of the KPK, and other friends primarily want to ensure that later governance in the IKN Authority can take place. corruption-free, it can go well," Bambang told reporters after the meeting, Monday, March 21.

Bambang said good governance is very much needed. The goal is to build trust from investors from the international and private sectors.

"Because part of this financing will use investment schemes and private schemes," he said.

Furthermore, Bambang believes that good governance can be carried out with supervision from the KPK. Moreover, all stages of IKN development will be coordinated with the IKN Task Force which has been established by the anti-corruption commission.

"In building this IKN (there are a number of stages, ed) namely the preparation stage, the development stage, the transfer stage, and the government administration stage," said Bambang.

"We will periodically assist the KPK in these four stages to ensure once again that what is invested is completely free of corruption," he added. As previously reported, the Nusantara IKN Authority Agency does intend to coordinate with law enforcement officials for better governance. . Prior to going to the KPK, Bambang had already come to the Attorney General's Office.

"The two of us (along with the Deputy Head of the Authority Agency Dhony Rahajoe, ed) have coordinated with the Prosecutor's Office," said Bambang in the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube show, Friday, March 18.

The IKN Authority is aware that the development of good governance in the effort to relocate the nation's capital is very important. Moreover, if Indonesia wants to attract investors for the implementation of the project.

"The more we have good governance, the more investors believe we have credibility and the trust is built," he said at the time.

"Of course we want to be escorted from the start so that trust or confidence in the IKN Authority can be well formed," said Bambang.