Exploring Allegations Of TWK Maladministration By KPK Employees, The Ombudsman Focuses On These 3 Points

Member of the Indonesian Ombudsman Robert Na Endi Jaweng (screenshot)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ombudsman is still investigating allegations of maladministration in the National Insight Test Assessment (TWK) process, which is a requirement for the transfer of employee status to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). There are three points that are currently the focus of this institution in conducting investigations.

"The first is a matter of legal basis. Especially if the maladministration is about the process of drafting KPK regulations Number 1 of 2021. We are talking about the legal basis," said RI Ombudsman member Robert Na Endi Jaweng in a press conference that was broadcast online, Thursday, June 10.

Second, the Ombudsman continues to explore the implementation of existing regulations related to the transfer of employment status. Including, whether the socialization of the implementation of the transition has been carried out by related parties such as the leadership of the KPK.

"Then the implementation. So far, it is related to the involvement of other institutions in the transition process, including BKN and other parties," said Robert.

The last point is the consequence of the transition process. Moreover, currently there are employees who have passed and were appointed but some have been disabled because they did not pass the TWK.

In investigating these three points, the Ombudsman has clarified a number of parties. In addition to the leadership of the KPK, this has been done to the KemenPANRB which is the regulator of personnel management.

Even though he has gotten a general idea because he has summoned the deputy secretary at the ministry, the Ombudsman plans to summon MenPANRB Tjahjo Kumolo later. The goal is to get a clear picture of policies related to the transfer of employment status.

"Then we have invited BKN. Several officials and assessors from BNPT were present. The Director of Prevention of BNPT. But we will invite the Head of BKN because there are explanations related to policies that we have not fully obtained at that time," he said.

With the investigation of this alleged maladministration still ongoing, the Ombudsman has not been able to convey the results or other substances. "We must not precede the process and results," said Robert.

He ensured that the Ombudsman would work independently and maintain integrity in investigating the allegations reported by the 75 disabled KPK employees. The recommendations that will be issued will of course be in accordance with the data and facts.

"If there is maladministration, we will report it. If there is no maladministration, we will also report it," he said.

"Hopefully this will attract the attention of the relevant parties, whether reported or the relevant agencies in this regard, for all of us as the highest holder of state administration, namely the President of the Republic of Indonesia," concluded Robert.