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University to Investigate Student's Claim of Receiving $1,200 Before Protest

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The University of Bung Karno (UBK) rectorate will investigate claims that a student received 20 million Indonesian rupiah before participating in a protest.
  • UBK's Vice Rector IV stated the university will investigate who was involved and later explain the findings to the public.
  • The university may impose sanctions on involved students but cannot investigate the source of the funds, as it is beyond their authority.

The rectorate of the University of Bung Karno (UBK) has announced an investigation into allegations that a student received 20 million Indonesian rupiah (approximately $1,200 USD) prior to participating in a protest. Vice Rector IV, Franky Roring, stated that the university will thoroughly investigate the matter to identify all parties involved.

We will conduct further investigation into who is involved. In the future, there will be efforts to explain this issue to the public, the community, and the media.

— Franky RoringUBK Vice Rector IV speaking at a press conference about the investigation into alleged student bribery.

"We will conduct further investigation into who is involved. In the future, there will be efforts to explain this issue to the public, the community, and the media," Roring said during a press conference on Tuesday. He noted that the information primarily came from the Chairperson of the Student Executive Board of the Faculty of Law, Muhammad Abdimaludin.

Roring emphasized that the university's investigation is crucial because not all UBK students are necessarily aligned with the alleged actions. "There are still many campus residents who care about the commitment of the University of Bung Karno to moral principles and siding with the people," he added.

There are still many campus residents who care about the commitment of the University of Bung Karno to moral principles and siding with the people.

— Franky RoringUBK Vice Rector IV emphasizing that the alleged actions do not represent the entire student body.

The university also indicated that sanctions may be imposed on students found to be involved, with the penalties determined by UBK's authority as an educational institution. However, Roring clarified that the university's jurisdiction does not extend to identifying the source of the funds or the exact amount received. "Regarding who provided the money, the amount of money received, and other parties involved, that is outside our authority. We must admit that there are limits to our authority that must be respected," he stated.

Regarding who provided the money, the amount of money received, and other parties involved, that is outside our authority. We must admit that there are limits to our authority that must be respected.

— Franky RoringUBK Vice Rector IV clarifying the limits of the university's investigation into the alleged bribery.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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