Visiting The Red And White Building To Participate In 'KPK Hearing', MAKI Also Complains Illegal Campaign Funds

MAKI Coordinator Boyamin Saiman when he visited the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, Thursday, December 21. (TSATsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) brought material on reports of the use of campaign funds allegedly originating from illegal nickel mining in Southeast Sulawesi to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today, Thursday, December 21.

This was conveyed by MAKI Coordinator Boyamin Saiman when he visited the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, Thursday, December 21. His presence also fulfilled the invitation of the KPK to Hear.

It is known that the anti-corruption commission invited former leaders to structural officials to anti-corruption activists to the KPK's Red and White House. They will be asked to provide input regarding the performance of the institution.

"MAKI will be present with the material on reports of alleged use of election campaign funds originating from illegal activities as indicated by PPATK," Boyamin told reporters before the meeting began.

Boyamin said the illegal nickel mining activity in Southeast Sulawesi made the state lose up to Rp3.7 trillion. "Some of which are suspected of flowing for election campaign funding," he said.

Thus, Boyamin hopes that the anti-corruption commission will follow up on the report. Moreover, the analysis report (LHA) from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) is said to have been received by the KPK.

"The KPK has made a declaration that it will continue to handle corruption cases even though it is currently in the process of campaigning and elections," he said.

As previously reported, KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata said PPATK had sent a report regarding odd transactions during the campaign in the 2024 presidential election. He had asked his subordinates to follow up by studying and planning follow-up.

"Yes, he said it had been sent (PPATK, ed) yesterday I received it and we (leaders, ed) just ordered the study, planned the follow-up, and discussed it with the leadership," Alexander told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, December 20.

Even though he has received it, Alexander said he does not want to divulge the analysis report from the PPATK. "That's intelligence information," he said.

He only emphasized that follow-up must be carried out. The leadership has asked to be studied, planned (next step, ed), and discussed with the leadership. That's my disposition," said Alexander.