Allegations Of Corruption At The Secretariat General Of The DPR, KPK: Procurement Of Living Rooms To Board Members' Bed Rooms

Head of KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed the corruption allegedly committed by the Secretariat General of the DPR RI regarding the procurement of furniture or furniture at the official residence of lawmakers. There are allegations of filling the living room until the bedroom is rigged.

"(Procurement, red) completeness of living rooms, bedrooms, etc.," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters quoted on Tuesday, February 27.

Ali did not specify the form of furniture that was allegedly procured for fraud. However, he said the mode was to violate several provisions related to the procurement of goods and services.

As for this case, more than two people have been named as suspects. They made the state lose money for their actions.

"The loss of the state, ed) tens of billions of rupiah," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK confirmed that it had investigated allegations of corruption within the Secretariat General of the DPR and now its status has gone up to investigation. This step was taken after the case was carried out.

The anti-corruption commission suspects that there has been a corrupt practice related to the procurement of the completeness of the house of office for members of the DPR. However, it has not been detailed who the perpetrators are, including the involvement of the Secretary General of the DPR Indra Iskandar.

The KPK investigation team once asked for information from Indra Iskandar on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. At that time, he chose to remain silent after being questioned.

Meanwhile, the party agreed to be held legally accountable in this case is the Secretary General (Sekjen) of the DPR RI Indra Iskandar.