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JAKARTA, Public Relation - In the alleged corruption case of PT. Jiwasraya Insurance (Persero) which is currently on going and still being handled by law enforcement officials, the Audit Board of the Republic Indonesia (BPK) basically respects the trial process. However, there is a statement from one of the defendants that has disrupted BPK’s reputation and credibility as an institution. This is conveyed by BPK Chairman, Agung Firman Sampurna in a press conference held both actual in BPK Head Office in Jakarta and virtually on Monday (29/06/2020).

BPK Chairman explains that procedurally in the alleged corruption case of PT. Jiwasraya Insurance (Persero), after the suspect is determined, the law enforcement officials request BPK to do State Loss Calculation (PKN). Next stage is exposure or preliminary hearing in which the investigator presents information regarding the construction of unlawful acts that contain malicious intent (mens rea). The exposure is conveyed by law enforcement officials by providing sufficient preliminary evidence.

“From the exposure of Jiwasraya case by the Attorney General’s Office, BPK concludes the construction of unlawful acts is clear and has been supported by sufficient evidence. Therefore, the PKN can be carried out. The PKN itself, either substantially or procedurally, is a part of audit on state financial management and accountability and this becomes BPK’s authority. Therefore, PKN is carried out by applying State Financial Audit Standards (SPKN) strictly”, BPK Chairman said.

“With this framework, it is amusing if it is stated that BPK or Chairman and Vice Chairman protects certain parties. Since BPK calculated PKN after the construction of unlawful acts and the suspects is determined by the Attorney General’s Office. Nevertheless, BPK fully supports the law enforcement carried out by the Attorney General’s Office, both in disclosure of trial of this case. Given the large and massive case, we together with the Attorney General’s Office will make the formulation of PKN, not only for state loss but also for the country’s economy loss. However, after taking careful consideration on judicial technical aspects, it is finally decided to remain a PKN,” he emphasized.

BPK Chairman emphasizes that BPK fully respects the process of law enforcement. Therefore, it will not enter to substance that has now become the domain of the court. BPK understands that there is no human being is comfortable being questioned, let alone having to deal with law enforcement officials, follow the judicial process and even more if it reaches the status of a defendant. But for those who are suspected, especially to be charged with committing any unlawful acts, surely they must be responsible for all their actions legally.

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“We hereby announce that what is stated by the defendant Benny Tjokrosaputro before the court was not fundamental. Thus, after this press conference, BPK will formally denounce defamation to the National Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Body”, said BPK Chairman. The press conference is also attended by BPK Vice Chairman Agus Joko Pramono, Secretary General Bahtiar Arif, Director General of Investigation I Nyoman Wara and Director of Public Relations and International Cooperation Selvia Vivi Devianti.