PERPAT Asks RDP Commission III Of The DPR Regarding Allegations Of Mega Corruption In Tin Administration Of IDR 271 Trillion

Susa's working meeting of Commission III of the DPR (Nailin/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Regional Leadership Council (DPD) of the Bangka Belitung Place Boys Association (PERPAT) submitted a Hearing Meeting (RDP) application to Commission III of the DPR RI regarding the alleged mega corruption in tin trading system worth Rp271 trillion.

In letter number 001 / RDP / DPP-PERPAT.BABLE / I / 2025, PERPAT highlighted state losses due to environmental damage and requested a re-evaluation of the calculation of losses used in the legal process.

The letter sent to the Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives was also copied to the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, Komnas HAM, the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, PT Timah Tbk, the Indonesian Attorney General's Office, and a number of related parties.

In the letter, PERPAT expressed concern over the use of environmental experts' calculations which were deemed irrelevant in the context of state financial losses.

In this case, an environmental expert from the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB), Bambang Hero Saharjo, said that the state loss was Rp271,069,740,060 due to environmental damage which included 170,363 hectares. However, PERPAT considers that Bambang does not have the competence to calculate state financial losses.

"Bambang Hero Saharjo is an environmental expert, not a state financial expert. State losses should be calculated by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) or relevant experts," said Chairman of the DPP Putra Putri Terangan (Perpat) Bangka Belitung, Andi Kusuma, Tuesday, January 7.

Andi also highlighted Bambang's statement in the trial which was deemed unprofessional and said that the calculation of the proposed losses did not separate PT Timah Tbk's IUP and other private smelters.

According to Andi, the calculations carried out by the Attorney General's Office together with Bambang Hero Saharjo showed a large deviation. Based on lead production data during 2015-2022, the mining area needed should only be 9,720 hectares, not 170,363 hectares as previously claimed.

"This shows a significant discrepancy in the data submitted. This calculation needs to be reverified by mining experts, geologists, and other related parties," said Andi.

Therefore, Andi said, his party asked Commission III of the DPR to hold an RDP to reveal the real facts in the mega corruption case of tin trading. Commission III of the DPR is also expected to invite the Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Indonesia, BPK, BPKP, and the Ministry of Environment to provide clarification.

PERPAT also asked Commission III of the DPR to validate the results of the calculation of state losses which are said to have experienced major deviations, and ensure the absence of criminalization due to errors in legal perceptions caused by discrepancies in the calculation of losses.

"This RDP is expected to be an important step to uncover the real facts and create shared justice in accordance with the mandate of the law," explained Andi.