KPK Needs Time To Handle IPW Report On Alleged Corruption Of Central Java Bank That Dragged Ganjar Pranowo

KPK (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) admits that it will take time to follow up on reports of alleged corruption at Bank Jateng that dragged the name of former Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo. A number of processes must be carried out before it is decided whether or not to handle the Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) complaint.

"Here it takes time, if the government regulations are a maximum of 30 working days (to follow up on reports, ed)," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters quoted on Saturday, March 9.

Ali detailed that usually the incoming reports first were handled by the Deputy for Information and Data. This section will work to check whether the incoming complaints are appropriate.

"There is a Government Regulation regarding community participation, what are the terms of a report," he said.

After it is declared appropriate, then verification and review will be carried out. Later, coordination with the reporting party to determine whether the conditions are fulfilled, there is initial data that can be developed," Ali explained.

"Only then will the anti-corruption commission decide whether or not there will be a criminal incident from their findings," said Ali. Even if it is corruption, will it then become the authority of the KPK or not,' he said.

If everything is complete, the transfer process to the deputy for prosecution will be carried out. Once again, the processes are ongoing. Assessment of the reporting requirements and coordination with the reporting party, existing initial data and so on are ongoing," said Ali.

Previously reported, Ganjar was reported with the former Director of Bank Jateng with the initials S to the KPK by the Chairman of IPW Sugeng Teguh Santoso. There are allegations of cashback receipts from the underwriter insurance company that was not reported as receipt.

Ganjar then denied accepting gratuities or bribes as reported by Sugeng. He said, none of the money went into his pocket from Bank Jateng.

"I have never received gratification as he reported," said Ganjar when contacted by VOI via text message, Tuesday, March 5.

Meanwhile, PDIP Secretary General Hasto said the party who voiced fraud in the 2024 General Election began to be intimidated. One of them, the cadre who is also the presidential candidate number three, Ganjar Pranowo.

"We'll see how he reacts, acts and reactions, then Pak Ganjar proposes the right to inquiry, immediately electrocuted, someone reports to the KPK," said Hasto when he was a panelist for the discussion 'Consolidation for Democracy Post-Ection 2024: Opposition or Coalition?' at the Juwono Auditorium Sudarsono Fisip UI, Depok, Thursday, March 7.