Deputy Minister Of Finance Suahasil Confronts Former Customs Official Eko Darmanto Who Show Off Too Much On Social Media: Inappropriate As ASN

Deputy Minister of Finance (Wamenkeu) Suahasil Nazara. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA – The Deputy Minister of Finance (Wamenkeu) Suahasil Nazara issued a strong statement against the former Head of the Yogyakarta Customs and Excise Office, Eko Darmanto, who is currently under public scrutiny because he often displays luxury on social media.

According to him, this is contrary to the principles of integrity in the Ministry of Finance as an institution that maintains public trust.

"There have been photos uploaded by ED on social media displaying show-off behavior that is not in accordance with the propriety of being a state civil servant (ASN) at the Ministry of Finance," he said when giving a press statement to media crews on Wednesday, March 1.

According to Suahasil, his party has followed up on this problem by optimizing existing internal devices.

"The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has summoned the person concerned (for questioning)," he said.

Suahasil explained, based on the results of the investigation it was found that the photo of the ED in front of the plane was not his, but that of the Indonesian Aerosport federation in the context of flight training.

Then, ED also stated that the photo with the big motorbike (moge) was not also his, but a borrowed motorbike.

"However, ED admits that he also has large motorbike assets that are not reported in the LHKPN," said Suahasil.

"On this matter, I have instructed the team of the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Finance and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise to follow up with further investigation and research on behavior, compatibility of assets, and debts. As well as to investigate ethical violations from brother ED," he concluded.