KPK Allows Former Ambon Mayor To Sign CPNS Decree

Head of the Personnel and Human Resources Development Agency (BKPSDM) of Ambon City, Beni Selanno. ANTARA/H0- Diskominfosan in Ambon city

AMBON - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has given permission for former Ambon Mayor Richard Louhenapessy to sign the Decree on the Appointment of Civil Servant Candidates (CPNS), State Civil Apparatus (ASN) and pensions.

Head of the Ambon City Personnel and Human Resources Development Agency (BKPSDM) Benny Selanno said the KPK had given permission to former Mayor Richard Louhenapessy to sign all documents that should have been signed while still serving as mayor.

"On Thursday (21/7) I and the staff were allowed to meet with Mr. Richard to sign all documents in the form of SK Appointment of Civil Servants (80 percent), Appointment of Civil Servants (100 percent), SK for Promotion, and SK Pensions and other documents Ambon was reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, July 27.

Benny explained that the delay in the signing of the decree was not merely the fault of the Ambon City BKPSDM, but an event beyond its control. Considering that when the former Mayor of Ambon stumbled upon a legal case, the decree was only uploaded by the State Civil Service Agency (BKN) for follow-up.

"We are grateful that at this time there are no more arrears on pension decrees, promotions or decrees for the appointment of civil servants and civil servants as well as other documents entrusted by the SKPD to be signed by the former mayor," he said.

Benny said that the decree signed by the former Mayor of Ambon amounted to approximately 400 files.

"If BKN uploads something late, maybe only one or two decrees, we will wait for the next legal process," he said.

The KPK detained Richard on May 13, 2022, a few days before his term as Mayor of Ambon ended.

Richard is a defendant in the alleged gratification of Alfamidi's modern retail license in Ambon, and finally a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering.