KPK Receives 86 Gratification Reports During Ramadan And Eid Al-Fitr, Its Value Reaches Hundreds Of Millions

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) received a report on the receipt of gratification by state organizers during ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1442 Hijri. Based on the report until May 17, the total value of gratification reported reached Rp198.18 million.

"Until May 17, 2021 KPK received 86 reports of gratification receipt related to the moment of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2021 worth a total of Rp198.18 Million," KPK Spokesperson for Prevention Ipi Maryati told reporters, Friday, May 21.

Of these, 81 were reports of receipt of gratuities and 5 others were rejection reports. With details, as many as 20 reports came from state-owned enterprises, 17 reports from ministries, 40 reports from provincial, district and municipal governments, as well as 9 reports from state agencies and other government agencies.

Gratification goods reported in the form of food parcels worth a total of Rp24.15 million and other parcels worth Rp25.14 million.

"The rest is in the form of money worth Rp148.89 million with the lowest reported value of Rp500 thousand to in the form of foreign currency denominations worth 10 thousand Singapore dollars," said Ipi.

According to him, the gift is intended as additional money in welcoming the holy month of Ramadan, allowance for Eid al-Fitr (THR), to gratitude as well as giving in the framework of the approaching eid al-Fitr.

Ipi said that the most reporting is done through the Application of Online Gratification (GOL) gratification management unit (UPG) as many as 35 reports. Furthermore, gol individuals amounted to 27 reports, and electronic mails both submitted by individuals and through UPG as many as 22 reports. The rest, 2 reports submitted by mail / post.

Based on data from the last four years 2017-2020 KPK received an average of 164 reports of gratification receipts related to Eid al-Fitr each year. There were 163 reports in 2017, then 169 reports, 188 reports, and 134 reports.

"KPK appeals to civil servants and state organizers who have not submitted reports of receipt of gratification related to the position and contrary to their obligations or duties, especially in relation to the moment of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr immediately report to the KPK," he said.

This reporting, said Ipi, is done no later than 30 working days since the receipt of gratification is done.

If the official does not report can be subject to the threat of Article 12B law No. 20 of 2001 on Tipikor and sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for a minimum of 4 years and a maximum of 20 years and a fine of at least Rp200 million and a maximum of Rp1 billion.