Rofiq Hidayat, Yanuar Pribadhie
The Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has noted that the number of suspicious transaction has increased in early 2014. During this political year, suspicious transactions have reached 20-25%.
Political transactions do not appear on the books of political party and their organizers but are indicated by events related to the lead up to upcoming elections. For example, if a certain region is about to hold a regional head election, there may be a business which does a transaction or multiple transactions that are totally unrelated to its usual business.
Unfortunately, commented Muhammad Yusuf, Chairman of PPATK, details of the data found cannot be disclosed.
“We are still examining the data. If we disclose details, we are afraid we can’t proceed any further,” said Muhammad.
To avoid allegations against them, Yusuf encourages members of political parties that wish to be legislature candidates to be transparent with information on their assets and wealth information. Candidates are expected to voluntarily hand over data and information related to campaign funding, even though it is not mandatory.
PPATK has also agreed to an MoU with the General Election Commission (KPU). However, the MoU is yet to be executed. Muhammad hopes that it will be executed without further delay.
Indra, legislator from Commission IX at the House of Representatives, agrees that legislative candidates should provide details of their wealth, assets and account transactions, even though the obligation to do so only applies to political parties.
“This will minimize the possibility of ‘buying’ our future leaders as may be the intention of certain questionable businesses,” said Indra.
(hot/kc)
Rofiq Hidayat, Yanuar Pribadhie
The Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has noted that the number of suspicious transaction has increased in early 2014. During this political year, suspicious transactions have reached 20-25%.
Political transactions do not appear on the books of political party and their organizers but are indicated by events related to the lead up to upcoming elections. For example, if a certain region is about to hold a regional head election, there may be a business which does a transaction or multiple transactions that are totally unrelated to its usual business.
Unfortunately, commented Muhammad Yusuf, Chairman of PPATK, details of the data found cannot be disclosed.
“We are still examining the data. If we disclose details, we are afraid we can’t proceed any further,” said Muhammad.
To avoid allegations against them, Yusuf encourages members of political parties that wish to be legislature candidates to be transparent with information on their assets and wealth information. Candidates are expected to voluntarily hand over data and information related to campaign funding, even though it is not mandatory.
PPATK has also agreed to an MoU with the General Election Commission (KPU). However, the MoU is yet to be executed. Muhammad hopes that it will be executed without further delay.
Indra, legislator from Commission IX at the House of Representatives, agrees that legislative candidates should provide details of their wealth, assets and account transactions, even though the obligation to do so only applies to political parties.
“This will minimize the possibility of ‘buying’ our future leaders as may be the intention of certain questionable businesses,” said Indra.
(hot/kc)