Bawaslu Does Not Have The Authority To Test The Source Of Political Party Campaign Funds

The Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) does not have the authority to conduct testing of the source of campaign funds reported by political parties to the General Election Commission (KPU) in the 2024 General Election.

"This campaign fund will later be regulated in KPU regulations, starting from the provider of campaign funds, be it individuals or agencies and the maximum amount," said Padang Bawaslu member Yunasty Helmi, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, June 1.

He gave an example for individual assistance, for example a maximum of IDR 750 million and financial assistance from the agency, there are also maximum limits set.

In addition, the campaign funds are not allowed to come from foreign funds, funds originating from crimes such as drug networks, money laundering and others.

"We are certainly still waiting for the rules regarding campaign funds in the 2024 General Election," he said.

According to Yunasty, this data will be reported to the KPU regarding the source of the campaign funds they use for the 2024 General Election.

According to Yunasty, Bawaslu only supervised so that the political party reported the source of their campaign funds.

"We have no authority to test the campaign funds either to banks or to trace these sources to PPATK," he said.

Therefore, it was emphasized again, Bawaslu did not have the authority and basis for doing so.

"Other stories, if there are regulations, of course we will trace all reported campaign funds whether they match that amount or just reports," he said.