KPK Reminds Regional Heads, Don't Have Impromptu Social Assistance At The Election Votebarter

Illustration of social assistance (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminded regional heads not to mess with data on recipients of social assistance (bansos) and data on poor families. Improvements must be made immediately.

This was conveyed by KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata by saying that data collection must be carried out according to conditions in the field. Because, whether or not the regional head manages poverty can be seen from the decreasing number of social assistance recipients every year.

"The success of the regional head (is, ed) how poverty can be reduced, the recipients of social assistance are reduced," Alexander said in a written statement, Friday, September 15.

Alexander also reminded regional heads not to exchange social assistance receipts for votes during general elections (elections).

"Don't let the election incur people who don't deserve social assistance to get voice support," he said.

"This is also an indicator for voters. If the poverty data and social assistance recipients do not drop, it means that the government has failed for 5 years," continued Alexander.

It did not stop there, the KPK also reminded that there should not be other budgets so that regional heads and subordinates. Including funds to eradicate malnutrition.

"Corruption in handling malnourished children please pay attention to regional heads. Do not let the budget for stunting be corrupted," concluded Alexander.