The Regent Of Situbondo Receives IDR 100 Million Turtledove Bird Prize, Will Report The KPK

Situbondo Regent Karna Suswandi receives a gift of a turtledove worth around Rp. 100 million from a businessman (ANTARA)

SITUBONDO - The Regent of Situbondo Karna Suswandi received a gift of a turtledove worth around Rp100 million from a businessman. The regent plans to report the gift giving to the KPK.

Regent Karna Suswandi receives the bird during a welcoming ceremony and a prayer together at the Pendopo of Situbondo Regency, East Java, Saturday, February 27.

Worried that he would fall into the gratification category, after the welcoming and prayer ceremony with the Regent and Deputy Regent of Situbondo for the period of 2021-2024, he immediately returned or reported the gift giving to the KPK.

"I will immediately convey and report the gift of this bird to the KPK. If it must be submitted to the state, yes, as soon as possible, it will be submitted today," said Regent Karna Suswandi.

Meanwhile, the Regional Secretary of Situbondo Regency, Syaifullah, said that the Rp100 million bird prize in between welcoming and prayer events was not included in the rundown event or being inserted.

"This (a bird gift from a businessman) is the aspiration of the community. If I refuse, it will hurt. However, the Regent, in accordance with the procedure, immediately reports to the Head of the Situbondo Police and the inspectorate, then will hand over the bird to the KPK," he said.

According to the information he received, Karna had conveyed it directly to the police chief regarding the gift of birds and it would be processed immediately.

"Earlier, we immediately conveyed it to the inspectorate and immediately coordinated with the police regarding the awarding of the prize. Later it is up to the KPK, whether it was confiscated for the state or handed back. What is clear is that the Regent has returned it," said Syaifullah.