ICW Suggests KPK Charge Setya Novanto with Money Laundering

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) suggested the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) charge electronic ID cards (e-KTP) graft suspect Setya Novanto with money laundering. ICW Political Corruption Division coordinator Donal Fariz said the charge is aimed to trace Setya’s wealth.

“The ICW encourages the KPK to charge Setya Novanto with the Law on Money Laundering Crime and seize his assets,” Donal said at his office on Tuesday, November 21.

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Based on the official wealth report submitted by Setya before being appointed as the House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker, his assets were declared to have a total value of Rp144 billion. Donal pointed out that the report was questionable as Setya allegedly owns a number of luxurious assets.

According to Donal, several property observers assessed that a house owned by Setya could be valued at Rp200 billion. In addition, there was an indication that Golkar Party chairman owns a private jet, as mentioned by Bali I Legislative Council chairman Ketut Sudikerta.

“The truth and the origin of those assets must be traced,” he said.

Donal also suggested the KPK trace funds going in and out of Setya Novanto’s bank accounts. Should the funds be linked to corruption cases, he said, the anti-graft agency would be able to seize them.

“The KPK can seize the money to cover the state losses amounting to Rp2.3 trillion caused by the e-KTP graft case,” Donal said.

SYAIFUL HADI