Khofifah Emphasizes BAP Kusnadi Regarding Ijon Fee Grant Funds is Not True

East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa attends as a witness in the trial of the alleged corruption of grant funds at the Corruption Crime Court (Tipikor) Surabaya, Thursday, February 12, 2026. (ANTARA/Umarul Faruq)

SURABAYA - East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa emphasized the statement of the late East Java DPRD Chairman Kusnadi in the Investigation Report (BAP) which mentioned the practice of sharing fees of up to 30 percent in the submission of DPRD aspiration grant funds.

"We want to emphasize, Your Honor, that it never existed, it is not true, it does not exist and it is not true," said Khofifah when testifying in the trial of alleged corruption of grant funds at the Corruption Crime Court (Tipikor) Surabaya, Thursday, February 12.

The prosecutor then investigated Khofifah's knowledge of the alleged transactional practice of DPRD core-core grants (pokir), including the alleged distribution of fees to DPRD members, executive officials, to regional bodies (OPD).

In the BAP Kusnadi, it is stated that there is a fee distribution with various percentages, ranging from 30 percent for certain applications, 5-10 percent for regional secretariat officials, to 3-5 percent for heads of OPD and the Regional Budget Management Team (TPAD).

However, Khofifah denied knowing or receiving the funds.

"No, I don't know. Always no," he said when asked if he knew or received a grant fee during the 2019-2024 period.

He also rejected allegations that executives, including himself, received benefits from the DPRD aspiration grant fund.

According to Khofifah, the provincial government only plays a role in the macro policy level, while the process of proposing grant funds comes from the aspirations of the community brought by DPRD members and discussed through official, detailed and open mechanisms starting from the planning development deliberation process (musrenbang), discussion of KUA-PPAS, Financial Note, Draft APBD to the approval of the Draft APBD discussed officially between the DPRD through the Budget Forum, Commission Meeting, Fraksi Meeting together with TAPD.

"The process is long and open. There is no more comprehensive forum than the musrenbang. Everything is discussed together, including with the DPRD, universities, and community representatives," he said.

Regarding the emergence of alleged fee practices after the KPK's hand-in-hand operation (OTT), Khofifah admitted that she only knew about the irregularities after the law enforcement process was underway.

He emphasized that he had never made a special confirmation to Kusnadi personally regarding the allegations.

Khofifah also explained that the implementation of the signing of the Letter of Absolute Responsibility (SPTJM) and the Integrity Pact by the Grant Recipients in the distribution of grants was actually intended as a safety fence because the grant funds were considered vulnerable to abuse.

With the SPTJM, the responsibility is entirely with the grant recipient.

"When the SPTJM is signed, the responsibility lies with the recipient. That is part of risk mitigation," said Khofifah.