The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that\nForestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni reported a gratification rejection.\nThe report concerns an envelope that Raja Juli said was left behind by\nKuansing Bupati Suhardiman Amby during a meeting and was subsequently\nreturned.<\/p>\n
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated on Monday (6\/7\/2026) that the\nreport was submitted the previous Friday. Budi said the report would be\nverified, after which the KPK would provide an explanation of the\nresults. The process is based on KPK Regulation Number 1 of 2026. The\nKPK has previously stated that returning money does not eliminate the\ncriminal element.<\/p>\n
Plt Director of Investigation at the KPK, Achmad Taufik Husein, said\nthe return of the money would be investigated further by the team of\ninvestigators. The KPK has also opened the possibility of summoning Raja\nJuli for questioning if his testimony is required.<\/p>\n
Raja Juli clarified that the meeting with Suhardiman Amby on 2 June\n2026 was an open audience. He explained that the bupati left an envelope\ncovered by a folder in his office. Upon realising this after the bupati\nhad left, Raja Juli immediately instructed his aide to return the\nenvelope, stating he did not know its contents and felt he had no right\nto it.<\/p>\n
The aide returned the envelope at the Kuantan Singingi Police Station\non 12 June 2026, 17 days before the bupati was caught in a sting\noperation. Raja Juli showed reporters the receipt and photos of the\nreturn meeting.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/forestry-minister-raja-juli-reports-to-kpk-after-returning-bupatis-envelope-1783309985", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }