TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) continues to monitor acts of money politics or illegal funds use during the recent campaign and elections. As of last week, the PPATK has submitted 20 names that allegedly resorted to illegal transactions.
"We exchanged data with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and we are studying them," said Agus Santoso, PPATK deputy chairman, to Tempo on Friday last week.
He said that suspicious transaction patterns from the legislative candidates varied. Some exploited overseas money circulation, used fund that seems to come from a legitimate business, accepted gratuity and took money from the state and provincial budgets. Agus said they may have misused social grants and business trip funds in the state and provincial budget. According to Agus, PPATK had traced the money before the KPK conducted its investigation. If the KPK finds enough evidence, they will carry out further investigation.
Agus explained that if the legislative candidates won the election, they would be allowed to sit as people's representatives. Nevertheless, the PPATK will continue with the legal process involved. He refused to name the 20 people concerned. He said that their identities would only be revealed if they are indicted.
MARIA YUNIAR | BUNGA MANGGIASIH
