Jakarta (VIVA) \u2014 Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights,\nImmigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the government\nrespects the legal process being carried out by the Corruption\nEradication Commission (KPK) in an alleged corruption case involving\nready-to-use funds at the National Disaster Management Agency\n(BNPB).<\/p>\n
Yusril made the remarks when asked by reporters about the case, and\nalso referred to human rights (HAM). He said the government did not wish\nto pass judgement on the matter because it must respect the presumption\nof innocence.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government does not want to make any assessment because it is\nobliged to respect the presumption of innocence, which is part of\nuniversal human rights,\u201d Yusril said, as quoted on Sunday (18 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
He added that the presumption of innocence is provided for in Law\nNo.\u00a039\/1999 on Human Rights, Law No.\u00a048\/2009 on Judicial Powers, and\nIndonesia\u2019s Criminal Procedure Code.<\/p>\n
According to Yusril, whether a person who has been named a suspect or\ndefendant is guilty must be determined by a court ruling that has\npermanent legal force.<\/p>\n
On the handling of the case, Yusril said the government supports and\nrespects the independence of law enforcement agencies. He stressed that\nthe government does not intend to influence or intervene in the KPK\u2019s\nduties.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government leaves it to the KPK and gives it the fullest\nopportunity to carry out its duties in investigating, conducting\ninquiries and prosecutions in alleged corruption cases,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The KPK earlier conducted a sting operation at BNPB on Tuesday (13\nOctober 2026). The following day, it named five people as suspects in\nthe case.<\/p>\n
The five suspects are Bima Setiawan, an expert to the BNPB chief;\nGabriel Purwaka Sigit, a commitment-making official and head of BNPB\u2019s\nSubdirectorate for the Management of Emergency Aid and Funds; Richard\nErlangga, an expert to the BNPB chief; Gery Prasetiawan, director of PT\nTrans Lintas Selaras; and private-sector individual Syifa Nrika\nGhifarin.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/asked-about-bnpb-disaster-fund-corruption-case-yusril-raises-human-rights-1792317028", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }