KPK Is Now More Focused On Cases That Make The State Lose Big: OTT Creates Entertainment

Deputy Chairperson Of The KPK Alexander Marwata/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Alexander Marwata said his agency is now more focused on working on cases that cause large amounts of state losses. They began to leave arrests that relied on wiretapping.

"We are now focusing more on handling cases where the potential loss to the state is large and where is it happening? SOEs, in government agencies with high budget. That's what we focus on there," Alexander told reporters in the Tebet area, South Jakarta, Friday, June 21.

Alexander said that the perpetrators of corruption already understand how hand arrest operations (OTT) work. So, now it is rare for officials to talk about giving or receiving money.

"The fact is that now we have more than 500 cellphone numbers, right, how many tens of organizers, we have to deal with the zoning of the country. That's right. It means they are also learning, being more careful. That's why we have to change the investigation techniques and investigations," he explained

Even so, Alexander said the commission would still carry out silent operations. However, taking action is no longer the main priority.

"Yes, okay OTT. Yes, thank God you got it later, yes, make entertainment tingg, make people happy," he said.

He also ensured that the scarcity of OTT was not due to the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan repeatedly insinuating the KPK. Alexander actually defended the statement made by President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) subordinates.

"Pak Luhut is right that with the change in the system, with digitalization, it is hoped that there will be no more corruption models like that and we must also find out what the root of the problem is. Why are many regional heads caught," he concluded.