MPR Supports BNPT So It Can Track ACT Funds Flow

JAKARTA - MPR Chairman Bambang Soesatyo asked the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) to step in to trace the flow of the Rapid Response Action (ACT) funds which were suspected to have flowed into illicit activities. "BNPT can use data from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) as initial evidence to uncover and investigate and investigate the veracity of suspicious transactions from the flow of ACT funds," said Bambang, Wednesday, July 6 quoted from Antara. with terrorism financing. The man who is often called Bamsoet asked the BNPT and Densus 88 to examine allegations of misappropriation of public bailout funds by the organizers of collecting money and goods as well as temporarily freezing the ACT agency's permit until the investigation is complete. Article 19 letter b Regulation of the Minister of Social Affairs Number 8 of 2021 which explains that the Minister of Social Affairs has the authority to revoke and or cancel the permit to collect money and goods if the organizer is proven to have committed a violation. "We ask the Government to immediately audit the ACT institution. ACT's activities will be temporarily suspended until there is confirmation from the government," said Bamsoet.

Bamsoet appealed to the public to be more careful in making donations, and better donate to official government-owned institutions.

Previously, the Financial Transactions and Analysis Reporting Center (PPATK) conducted an analysis of ACT's financial transactions. As a result, it was found that there were indications of misuse of funds for personal interests and suspected illicit activities. The analysis report has been submitted by PPATK to the Special Detachment (Densus) 88 Anti-terror Police and the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) for further investigation. Head of PPATK Ivan Yustiavandana said that his party was still continue to analyze and develop the organization's financial transactions. "Yes, we have and will continue to develop," said Ivan.