TIME.CO, Jakarta – Member of the Legal Committee of the House of Representatives from the Democratic Party faction, Didik Mukrianto, responded to the report against the regent Cianjur Hermann Suherman to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over allegations of misappropriation of aid for earthquake victims. If true, he said, Herman’s actions were a moral hazard that would be hard to accept with common sense and logic.
“This is a very deep concern if it is true that there has been misappropriation and diversion of humanitarian assistance carried out by the Regional Chief. If this is true, it is a moral hazard that is difficult to accept with common sense and logic”, Didik said when contacted on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
He said law enforcement officials, including the KPK, need to pay attention to this report. If there is sufficient initial evidence, she said this case could be followed up with inquiries and investigations.
Nonetheless, Didik reminds us that the form of follow-up given to this report must be measurable. “It can start from the governance, transparency and accountability of aid management, including acceptance, use and accountability,” he said.
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The rules for disaster relief from abroad are clear
Didik explained that Indonesia already had regulatory tools regarding the mechanisms for implementing disaster management and humanitarian assistance disasters, even from abroad. According to BNPB Head Regulation Number 6 of 2018, he said, the mechanism for entry of international assistance begins with an official government statement to accept the offer of assistance.
In addition, Didik said that BNPB will send a circular letter to international organizations containing a brief report on the disaster incident, the time frame for emergency response, the urgent need for logistics or equipment, up to the need for professional personnel. .
“Indeed, if the assistance is in the form of cash, it must be sent directly to BNPB via a special account,” he said.
Didik said the use of international assistance should be managed and integrated through the command system for disaster relief. In this case, he said, BNPB has the authority to coordinate assistance with ministries and related agencies at the PDB National Assistance Post or the PDB National Command Post.
The use and responsibility for the management of international aid is called Didik’s responsibility BNPB extension.
“If you want to investigate potential wrongdoing and who should be held accountable, the rules and regulations are very clear,” he said.
