KPK Pockets 266 Reports of Alleged Corruption in Papua

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has received 266 reports of alleged corruption from Papua. This was conveyed by the Deputy Chair of the KPK, Alexander Marwata, during the Coordination Meeting (Rakor) of the Assistance and Supervision Program for the Papua Region which was attended by a number of regional officials.

"No less than 266 community reports that the KPK received from Papua," said Alex, Alexander Marwata's nickname through his official statement, Wednesday (11/24/2021).
 
"We assess that there is potential for corruption in it which does not always have to be handled by the KPK because of the limited authority of the KPK. We can also forward the public complaint report to the inspectorate for processing," he said.
 
Alex admitted that the KPK has limitations in its authority to follow up on all reports of alleged corruption. Therefore, he asked the inspectorate to follow up on the report later.

However, Alex understands that the capacity of the inspectorate is still limited. Although, he said, from a regulatory perspective, the Inspectorate should already have an Investigation Assistant Inspector (Irban). But the fact is, not all inspectorates have Irban Investigation. "This is the task of BPKP going forward," he added

Alex hopes that the meeting attended by all levels of the inspectorate and auditors from all local governments, BPK Representatives, and BPKP, also attended by representatives of the Indonesian Ombudsman (ORI) in Papua can strengthen the synergy and collaboration of all parties in providing assistance and supervision in the Papua region.

ORI, said Alex, can evaluate and supervise or supervise the administration in the regional government. According to him, abuse of authority and maladministration which is the authority of ORI, ORI can coordinate with the inspectorate to correct maladministration.
 
"It is possible that the maladministration will cause state losses. It could be an administrative error, but it can cause state losses and can also become a corruption case," said Alex.

According to him, corruption cases have something to do with maladministration from procedural errors and so on. That is, as long as the perpetrators are found to have evil intentions. "If it was intentional and there was a bad intention, it would be a crime," he concluded.

SOURCE : https://www.mcwnews.com/read/2021/11/24/202111240004/kpk-kantongi-266-laporan-dugaan-korupsi-di-papua.html