The Increase In Asset Value Is Called The KPK So A Factor In Increasing Official Assets

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the increase in assets in the State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN) could occur not because of corruption officials. There are several causes, including the increase in the value of assets owned.

"Several factors that can lead to an increase in wealth, such as the achievement of asset value due to the increase in market prices. For example, related to land due to an increase in NJOP," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Prevention Ipi Maryati told reporters, Friday, August 2.

In addition, an increase in assets can also occur due to other things. One of them is the sale of assets to assets that were not recorded in the previous wealth.

"(The increase in wealth, ed) could also be due to additional assets due to buying, buying, granting, inheritance, or gifts; or selling assets at prices above the acquisition price; repayment of loans; or because there are assets that were not reported in the previous report," said Ipi.

In addition to increasing, said Ipi, the wealth of officials can also decrease. The reason is that there are many things, including a decrease in the value or injection of assets.

Not only that, the decrease in asset value also occurred due to sales below the acquisition price; the release of assets because they were damaged or donated; increase in debt; or because there were assets that were not reported again.

For this reason, the KPK asked the LHKPN not to be the basis for accusing certain officials of corruption. This is because the increase or decrease in wealth reported by officials is a normal thing.

"It should be understood that the large or small value of reported assets cannot be used as a measure or indicator to assess whether the assets are related or not related to criminal acts of corruption," he said.

"LHKPN which has been announced on the eLHKPN website cannot also be used as a basis by state officials or any party to state that the assets are not related to criminal acts," he continued.

However, Ipi asked officials to remain honest in reporting their LHKPN. Don't cover up assets, let alone report this as a form of preventing corruption.

"The effectiveness of LHKPN as an instrument to prevent corruption, is not only the responsibility of the KPK. The honesty of state administrators and community participation is also a determining factor in the success of corruption prevention through LHKPN," he concluded.