Ask PPATK To Reveal All ACT Fund Flows, MPR Chairperson: So People Are Not Confused

Chairman of the MPR RI Bambang Soesatyo. (ANTARA/ (HO-Humas MPR RI)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the MPR RI Bambang Soesatyo asked the Center for Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis (PPATK) to immediately disclose all transactions for Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) related to the alleged misappropriation of funds at the philanthropic institution.

This must be done so that people are not confused about the flow of money donated.

"PPATK can reveal all the flows of ACT funds, and provide a good explanation to the investigating officers so as not to cause confusion in the community regarding the case," said Bambang Soesatyo, who is familiarly called Bamsoet to reporters, Thursday, July 14.

Moreover, continued Bamsoet, indications of suspicious financial transactions by ACT have been found since 2014. He encouraged the government to conduct a thorough audit of ACT's finances. Meanwhile, ACT must provide an open statement to investigators and the public.

"So that the issue of indications of criminal acts committed by ACT can be revealed more clearly," said Bamsoet.

The former chairman of the DPR hopes that PPATK will also provide data support to Polri investigators and the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT). According to him, analysis of ACT's financial transactions related to funding for terrorism can be immediately followed up for in-depth investigations.

"This is to trace and uncover alleged transactions for individuals or organizations involved in terrorism," he continued.

Bamsoet reminded PPATK to report any suspicious transaction information earlier to law enforcement.

"So that it is followed up according to the applicable positive law," said Bamsoet.