The KPK Affirms LHKPN Can't Be An Assessment Of Corrupt Officials

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Prevention Ipi Maryati (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the state administrator's wealth report (LHKPN) cannot be a determinant of whether or not a official is corrupt. The increase in assets is commonplace. "It should be understood that the large or small value of the reported assets cannot be used as a measure or indicator to assess whether the assets are related or not related to corruption," said Acting Spokesperson for Prevention Ipi Maryati in a written statement, Thursday, September 1. Ipi said the increase and decrease in the amount of assets reported was possible. There are a number of factors that could be the cause of an official's assets increasing or declining. "Several factors that can cause an increase in wealth such as appreciation of the value of assets due to the increase in market prices. For example, related to land assets due to an increase in NJOP," he said. In addition, official wealth can increase due to buying, selling, grants, inheritance, or gifts to repayment of loans. "Or because there are assets that were not reported in the previous period of reporting," said Ipi. Meanwhile, the decrease in wealth can be caused by several reasons. For example, due to the deliberation of asset value due to a decrease in market prices or asset injections, there is the release of assets due to damage or granting. In addition, LHKPN also does not know the separation of assets. Officials will usually report their wealth, spouses, and children who are still dependent. "LHKPN is self-assessment, which is filled and delivered by the State Administrators (PN) or Mandatory Report (WL) to the KPK through the eLHKPN website," said Ipi. "So, as one of the important instruments in preventing corruption, LHKPN encourages transparency, accountability and honesty of state officials," he concluded.