Makassar DPRD Investigates Alleged Sale and Purchase of Headmaster's Position

Illustration - Students walk past a banner promoting the problem of extortion at SMPN 8 Bogor City, West Java. ANTARA FOTO/Arif Firmansyah.

MAKASSAR - The Makassar City DPRD is also investigating the case of alleged illegal levies (pungli) or buying and selling the filling of the Head of School (Kepsek) of SD and SMP to tens of millions of rupiah per person, following the confession of a Kepsek with the initials SAB who opened the secret through a video recording until it went viral on social media.

"The institutional policy of the DPRD regarding problems in the Education Service (Disdik) must refer to what is the result of the meeting in Commission D," said the Chairman of the Makassar DPRD, Supratman, responding to the Pungli controversy in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Friday, July 3, reported by ANTARA.

According to him, the results of the D commission meeting, which is currently dealing with education, have not yet taken any action or decisions. However, the results of the internal meeting resume and the D Hearing Meeting (RDP) with related parties, the concerned officials are asked to park temporarily.

"Based on the results of the meeting resume, Commission D proposed to the Mayor (Munafri Arifuddin) to temporarily deactivate the concerned official (recipient of the money)," he emphasized.

Supratman explained, after this issue became a public discussion, the Makassar DPRD immediately carried out a RDP with the party who spoke out or who was harmed in this case the reporter and the Head of the Makassar Education Service (Disdik) to ensure its truth.

In addition, it is said that the external official in question from the Drinking Water Company (PDAM) with the initials ATA is suspected of being the controller of the alleged practice of extortion for filling the position of the Head of the Education Office in Makassar, will be immediately summoned to give testimony.

"We just have to wait for what the decision or the result of the meeting of friends in Commission D will be. However, if such a thing (ATA summons) is needed for information, I think it is reasonable to do," he said.

He emphasized that the Makassar DPRD has the right to summon the person concerned to ask for information regarding the alleged extortion case either through a working meeting or an internal commission meeting.

"We will see how the development of the Mayor will be, as well as what attitude he will take regarding the results of the examination," he said.

Regarding the discussion of the formation of a Special Committee (Pansus) related to illegal practices outside the provisions, Supra said, it was too early to talk about it, let alone carry it out. Because, this is still limited to an issue and there has been no proof of it and is waiting for the results of the audit from the Inspectorate.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Makassar City Inspectorate, Andi Asma Zulistia Ekayanti, emphasized that if the Civil State Apparatus (ASN) was involved in gratification or bribery practices regarding the filling of the Principal's post, then severe sanctions awaited, including dismissal with disrespect.

The imposition of sanctions refers to Government Regulation (PP) number 94 of 2021 concerning the Discipline of Civil Servants. The sanctions, light, medium and heavy penalties. The heavy sanction is a reduction in rank by one level lower for 12 months, being dismissed from office until PTDH, and even criminal.

"This disciplinary enforcement must be carried out if proven. The heaviest of the enforcement of disciplinary witness is permanent dismissal," he said in a firm tone.

Previously, a principal with the initials SAB uploaded a video of alleged extortion or buying and selling positions directed by external officials for tens of millions of rupiah, after Makassar Mayor Munafri Arifuddin appointed 369 heads of elementary and junior high schools at Karebosi Square on Tuesday, (23/6/2026).