Firmly, LaNyalla Asks Investigators To Enter The IDR 349 T Scandal That Was Rolled Out By Mahfud MD

LaNyalla Mahmud Mattalitti asked the police to investigate the alleged perpetrator who was launched by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD. (Ist Photo)

JAKARTA - The Rp349 trillion scandal at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) as revealed by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD sparked the attention of various parties. The chairman of the DPD RI, AA LaNyalla Mahmud Mattalitti, is no exception.

To the media crew, LaNyalla asked Mahfud MD's statement as an initial clue to be investigated. Don't be unclear, then just evaporate. Because this is considered in the eyes of the public as a big scandal.

"Because this could be a time bomb. I ask the government to immediately investigate the alleged trillions of rupiah in the flow of tax funds. If it is true, we do not want this evil conspiracy to be allowed to continue. It must be dismantled," said LaNyalla, Friday (7/4/2023).

Moreover, according to LaNyalla Mahmud Mattalitti, there is a suspicion that this is part of the modus operandi of entering the washed dirty money so that it can then be disguised into clean money in the country.

"This is important, because the international community has agreed to tighten dirty income through money laundering from one country to another, or within the country itself," he said.

"Do you have the flow of funds or not? If there is, who will send it? Don't let it go wild, it must be followed up immediately. Immediately arrest and report to the public the perpetrators. Whoever they are," he added.

At the same time, LaNyalla also encouraged the government to be transparent in all matters related to finance related to public funds. "Where he flows must be thoroughly investigated. Because there are also indications of misuse of state money sourced from taxes," said LaNyalla.

Previously, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD indicated that there were suspicious transactions among Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) officials whose value reached Rp349 trillion. According to Mahfud, the suspicious transaction involved 460 people. Mahfud said the suspicious transaction had occurred since 2009. However, there was no follow-up from the Ministry of Finance.

Based on the report, the suspicious transaction was part of the enforcement of the Money Laundering Law. Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani finally met with Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD. The two discussed the alleged existence of an odd transaction worth IDR 349 trillion at the Ministry of Finance.