Viral Video Of Elementary School Students Giving THR To Teachers, KPK Affirms Including Gratification And Must Be Rejected!

Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the KPK Pahala Nainggolan (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The viral video of teachers receiving holiday allowances (THR) in the form of basic necessities such as pluses to rice from students in elementary schools (SD) is in the spotlight of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the KPK Pahala Nainggolan, this kind of gift can result in conflicts of interest.

"This is clearly gratification. So it must be rejected if given, especially if you ask it should be prohibited," Pahala said in a written statement to reporters, Thursday, April 4.

Pahala reminded teachers, especially those with the status of state civil servants (ASN) not to accept anything from their students. Moreover, they have received a salary from the state.

"And (they, ed) have the position of giving an assessment to their students. If you ask for THR, it is clear that it is not allowed because it will conflict with its position later," he said.

Moreover, the anti-corruption commission has often reminded ASN at any level not to accept anything from the public.

Pahala also gave the same warning to teachers in private schools. Although they are not ASN status, they should not just accept gifts from students.

"The private sector only gets ethics due to conflicts of interest. Civil servants are mentioned in the KPK Law," he said.

A viral video on TikTok's social account, @mamah_anjete showed a number of students gathering in class. They appear to be carrying dumplings, flour, tea, biscuits to instant noodles which are then collected in a cardboard box.

"Masyaallah anak-anak kami aspirasi untuk kasih THR ke bu gurunya, meskipun nilainya tidak banyak semua berkedalakan bu Guru dan kami mama-mama guardian tulisanya Allah tambahkan rejeknya kami sebagai mamaaknya anak-anak hanya membagikan ala kadarnya sebagai tanda kasih kami kepada guru yang telah mendidik anak-anak kami dengan rasati, tulis penggung unggapan video tersebut.