Many Problem Assets, KPK Asks Local Government For Commitment And Seriousness

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Lili Pintauli Siregar (Photo: KPK Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Lili Pintauli Siregar, asked for the commitment and seriousness of the Local Government in controlling and resolving problem assets.

Lili said the KPK would fully support efforts to settle local government assets in dispute with various parties.

"We hope that the regional government is consistent in controlling and resolving problem assets. The KPK will encourage and be ready to assist regional governments in problem-solving programs, both with fellow regional governments, with the central government, and with other parties", said Lili as quoted by Antara, Friday, July 27.

She conveyed this during the signing of the Minutes of Handover of Assets (BAST) of the Tangerang City Government to the Tangerang Regency Government at the Tangerang City Government Central Building, Thursday, August 26.

Lili revealed that the settlement of asset disputes between local governments is a classic problem that often occurs in local governments throughout Indonesia which is generally the impact of regional expansion.

Until now, continued Lili, many disputes over the expansion of assets have not been resolved, even though it has been ten years since the division events occurred. Therefore, he emphasized the importance of local government consistency to improve asset management to be used for the benefit of the community.

"This condition will cause problems in the utilization, recording, and maintenance of regional assets. Our focus is on controlling and saving government assets and optimizing the use of government assets for the welfare of the community", said Lili.

On this occasion, the Tangerang City Government Regional Property Grants (BMD) were handed over in the form of 14 plots of land with a total area of 20 thousand square meters (m2) worth a total of IDR 2.28 billion to the Tangerang Regency Government.

At the same time, the signing of the 324 thousand meter BAST pipeline network and 20,535 subscription connections belonging to Perumda Tirta Kerta Raharja to Perumda Tirta Benteng.

The BMD handover was carried out as a series of BMD transfers carried out through a grant pattern between the Tangerang City Government and the Tangerang Regency Government based on regional and use considerations.

It is known that from 1999 until now the BMD in the form of land has been in the Tangerang Regency area and is used by the Tangerang Regency Government in the context of serving the community.

Tangerang Mayor, Arief R Wismansyah, expressed his appreciation to the Tangerang Regency Government for its support in handing over assets to Perumda Tirta Benteng for Perumda Tirta Kerta Raharja customers and their pipeline network in the Tangerang city area.

"Hopefully the BMD in the form of land that we handed over can then be recorded and carried out for security and use in the context of serving the public interest and government duties", said Arief.

In addition, he also asked the KPK for assistance to assist in the completion of damaged roads located on Jalan France and Jalan Juanda on the north side of Tangerang City, which are assets of PT Angkasa Pura II.

Meanwhile, Tangerang Regent Ahmed Zaki Iskandar expressed his gratitude for the support and assistance of the KPK so far in completing the handover of this asset.

"Slowly the two of us and the mayor are trying to fix regional assets. We hope that the KPK will also help regarding the problematic assets of the Tangerang Regency Government Center", said Zaki.