Consultation with KPK, Gus Ipul: People's School Must Not Be Tainted by Corruption

Fri, 08 May 2026, 14:45 WIB | Source: DETIK | Social Policy

We want the President’s strategic programme, particularly the implementation of the People’s School, not to be tainted by corrupt practices,” said Gus Ipul in a written statement on Friday (8/5/2026). He conveyed this during a visit to the KPK’s Merah Putih Building in South Jakarta.

Gus Ipul stated that his arrival with his team at the KPK was part of consultation efforts. During the visit, he also requested guidance to ensure all procurement processes at the Ministry of Social Affairs, especially for the People’s School programme, run transparently and accountably.

“I specifically requested time to conduct a visit, consultation, seek advice, and at the same time report on the developments in goods and services procurement at the Ministry of Social Affairs,” he explained.

Gus Ipul noted that the Ministry of Social Affairs deliberately opened all procurement processes to the KPK because the ministry is initiating various strategic procurements for 2026, including to support the People’s School implementation.

“There is no special preparation, but we will convey everything related to goods and services procurement within the Ministry of Social Affairs, while also seeking advice, critical input, and suggestions,” added Gus Ipul.

He emphasised that from the outset, the Ministry of Social Affairs has been open to the public and related institutions to participate in overseeing the implementation of procurements.

“From the beginning, we have stated that we are open and report everything we have done to the public as well as to auditing bodies such as the BPK or BPKP, and also non-governmental institutions to join in monitoring and guiding the implementation of goods procurement within the Ministry of Social Affairs. Later, we will see what the advice is like; we will certainly follow it up,” he concluded.

For information, on that occasion, Gus Ipul was accompanied by Deputy Minister of Social Affairs Agus Jabo Priyono, Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Affairs Robben Rico, Director General of Social Empowerment Mira Riyati Kurniasih, Director General of Social Rehabilitation Supomo, Director General of Protection and Social Security Agus Zainal Arifin, and Acting Inspector General Dody Sukmono.

Then, Head of the General Bureau Salahuddin Yahya, Head of the Education, Training, and Professional Development Centre Afrizon Tanjung, and Head of the Public Relations Bureau Devi Deliani, as well as Acting Director of Disaster Victim Social Protection Masryani Mansyur.

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Gus Ipul stated that his arrival with his team at the KPK was part of consultation efforts. During the visit, he also requested guidance to ensure all procurement processes at the Ministry of Social Affairs, especially for the People's School programme, run transparently and accountably.



\"I specifically requested time to conduct a visit, consultation, seek advice, and at the same time report on the developments in goods and services procurement at the Ministry of Social Affairs,\" he explained.



Gus Ipul noted that the Ministry of Social Affairs deliberately opened all procurement processes to the KPK because the ministry is initiating various strategic procurements for 2026, including to support the People's School implementation.



\"There is no special preparation, but we will convey everything related to goods and services procurement within the Ministry of Social Affairs, while also seeking advice, critical input, and suggestions,\" added Gus Ipul.



He emphasised that from the outset, the Ministry of Social Affairs has been open to the public and related institutions to participate in overseeing the implementation of procurements.



\"From the beginning, we have stated that we are open and report everything we have done to the public as well as to auditing bodies such as the BPK or BPKP, and also non-governmental institutions to join in monitoring and guiding the implementation of goods procurement within the Ministry of Social Affairs. Later, we will see what the advice is like; we will certainly follow it up,\" he concluded.



For information, on that occasion, Gus Ipul was accompanied by Deputy Minister of Social Affairs Agus Jabo Priyono, Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Affairs Robben Rico, Director General of Social Empowerment Mira Riyati Kurniasih, Director General of Social Rehabilitation Supomo, Director General of Protection and Social Security Agus Zainal Arifin, and Acting Inspector General Dody Sukmono.



Then, Head of the General Bureau Salahuddin Yahya, Head of the Education, Training, and Professional Development Centre Afrizon Tanjung, and Head of the Public Relations Bureau Devi Deliani, as well as Acting Director of Disaster Victim Social Protection Masryani Mansyur."

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"I specifically requested time to conduct a visit, consultation, seek advice, and at the same time report on the developments in goods and services procurement at the Ministry of Social Affairs," he explained.

"There is no special preparation, but we will convey everything related to goods and services procurement within the Ministry of Social Affairs, while also seeking advice, critical input, and suggestions," added Gus Ipul.

He emphasised that from the outset, the Ministry of Social Affairs has been open to the public and related institutions to participate in overseeing the implementation of procurements.

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Summary: Indonesia’s Social Affairs Minister, Gus Ipul, visited the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to consult on ensuring transparency and accountability in procurement processes, particularly for the President’s strategic People’s School programme. He emphasised the ministry’s commitment to openness, inviting public and institutional oversight to prevent corruption in 2026 procurements. Accompanied by senior officials, the visit underscores proactive efforts to safeguard public initiatives from graft.

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He emphasised that from the outset, the Ministry of Social Affairs has been open to the public and related institutions to participate in overseeing the implementation of procurements.

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