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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Rofiq Hidayat, IGAP Trisnajaya
Gede Pasek Suardika, Chief of Commission III of the House of Representatives (House), in a meeting with Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Wednesday (6/2), requested KPK to investigate mining contracts—including oil and gas—to discover any corruption practices.
Several members of the Commission III of the House are concerned that the state revenue from mining sectors is not as much as the actual profit gained by mining companies in Indonesia.
According to Pasek, mining sectors gain trillions of rupiah in profit, but only a small portion is transferred toward state revenue. Pasek gave the example of Freeport, an American mining company, which has profited IDR 80 Trillion from copper and gold mining in Papua. However, only IDR 13 trillion was transferred to the state, according to the House’s data.
“Where do the trillions go?” asked Pasek.
He pointed out that KPK’s investigation must also target upstream mining activities.
“Do not only focus on the downstream mining activities, investigate also the upstream mining activities, even though it is not easy,” stated Pasek.
Tjatur Sapto Edy, Deputy of Commission III of the House, agreed with Pasek. Tjatur pointed out that mining contracts are mostly undisclosed to the public. However, KPK must still investigate those contracts for any unlawful activities that only benefit certain groups.
“Please analyze mining contracts and then re-check with state revenue. I believe [KPK] may find a big disparity,” stated Tjatur.
Pasek and Tjatur understand that corruption eradication is not easy. However, Indra, another member of Commission III of the House, argued that KPK should not be afraid of mining companies and must eradicate corruption in the mining sector.
“I hope that KPK is brave enough to deal with wrongdoing mining companies,” said Indra.
Abraham Samad, Chief Commissioner of KPK, responded that KPK has not yet investigated the mining sector. However, it is in the process of examining mining contracts—including oil and gas mining—in order to discover any corruption practices.
Abraham concluded that KPK will not hesitate to process any corruption allegations in the mining sector, including those involving foreign mining companies.
(jt)
Rofiq Hidayat, IGAP Trisnajaya
Gede Pasek Suardika, Chief of Commission III of the House of Representatives (House), in a meeting with Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Wednesday (6/2), requested KPK to investigate mining contracts—including oil and gas—to discover any corruption practices.
Several members of the Commission III of the House are concerned that the state revenue from mining sectors is not as much as the actual profit gained by mining companies in Indonesia.
According to Pasek, mining sectors gain trillions of rupiah in profit, but only a small portion is transferred toward state revenue. Pasek gave the example of Freeport, an American mining company, which has profited IDR 80 Trillion from copper and gold mining in Papua. However, only IDR 13 trillion was transferred to the state, according to the House’s data.
“Where do the trillions go?” asked Pasek.
He pointed out that KPK’s investigation must also target upstream mining activities.
“Do not only focus on the downstream mining activities, investigate also the upstream mining activities, even though it is not easy,” stated Pasek.
Tjatur Sapto Edy, Deputy of Commission III of the House, agreed with Pasek. Tjatur pointed out that mining contracts are mostly undisclosed to the public. However, KPK must still investigate those contracts for any unlawful activities that only benefit certain groups.
“Please analyze mining contracts and then re-check with state revenue. I believe [KPK] may find a big disparity,” stated Tjatur.
Pasek and Tjatur understand that corruption eradication is not easy. However, Indra, another member of Commission III of the House, argued that KPK should not be afraid of mining companies and must eradicate corruption in the mining sector.
“I hope that KPK is brave enough to deal with wrongdoing mining companies,” said Indra.
Abraham Samad, Chief Commissioner of KPK, responded that KPK has not yet investigated the mining sector. However, it is in the process of examining mining contracts—including oil and gas mining—in order to discover any corruption practices.
Abraham concluded that KPK will not hesitate to process any corruption allegations in the mining sector, including those involving foreign mining companies.
(jt)