KPK: Demand For 15-20 Percent Fee In Procurement Of Goods And Services Is A Special Thing

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, March 6. (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Alexander Marwata said that the request for fees in the process of procurement of goods and services is common. This agreement usually occurs outside the e-catalog and often found by law enforcers when handling cases of rasuah. "The incident found by the KPK and other law enforcement officers that request fees for fees has become commonplace. The project fee between 5-15 percent is something common," Alexander said when opening the Bincang Stranas PK event: Corruption Prevention Coordination Meeting for the Procurement of Goods and Services at the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, March 6. Alexander called this practice a common secret among local government employees. However, they cannot do much because they will face certain parties who are disturbed. "I'm sure it's not that you don't know that in the process of procurement of goods and services there is a conspiracy, there is a bad agreement," he said. But, often what you face is when dealing with partners close to the center of power and if in the area close to the regional head, ladies and gentlemen, it's a little bit possible to hesitate," continued Alexander.

"This situation makes Alexander remind employees not to be afraid to report. If the ladies and gentlemen feel reluctant or know but cannot do much, we urge them to report it to law enforcement officials," he said., "If the law enforcement officers in the regions are not effective, report it to the KPK. No need to hesitate, we will protect the reporting party and we will follow up, of course," concluded Alexander.