KPK monitors proposal for special body to manage confiscated assets

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is closely observing the ongoing discussions surrounding the proposed establishment of a specialized body dedicated to managing confiscated assets. This proposal is being considered as part of the legislative process for a bill on asset forfeiture.

KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the commission is monitoring the development, noting that the idea of a new institution has emerged from various stakeholders. "This is still in the discussion process, and we are all monitoring or guarding it," Prasetyo told journalists in Jakarta on Tuesday.

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This is still in the discussion process, and we are all monitoring or guarding it.

Prasetyo emphasized the need for stakeholders to thoroughly analyze the effectiveness of establishing a new body, especially since the KPK itself currently manages confiscated assets from corruption cases. "Of course, it needs to be weighed, analyzed, and studied which is more effective. Whether a new institution is needed or to optimize existing institutions?" he questioned.

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Of course, it needs to be weighed, analyzed, and studied which is more effective. Whether a new institution is needed or to optimize existing institutions?

Despite these considerations, the KPK views the discussion around a dedicated asset management body as positive progress for the asset forfeiture bill. The commission appreciates the continuous efforts from various parties to advance this crucial regulation. "We need to appreciate and continue to support it because this has been a plan for a long time, and the KPK, along with several other institutions and observers, academics, researchers, and other parties, has continued to push for this asset forfeiture," Prasetyo explained.

The proposal for a specialized asset management body has received support from several prominent figures, including the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the House of Representatives' Commission III, Habiburokhman and Ahmad Sahroni, respectively. Support has also come from legal professionals and academics, such as the Chairman of the Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADI) Suara Advokat Indonesia, Harry Ponto, and the Vice Rector IV of Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Septa Candra.

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We need to appreciate and continue to support it because this has been a plan for a long time, and the KPK, along with several other institutions and observers, academics, researchers, and other parties, has continued to push for this asset forfeiture.