Former KPK Official Claims BPK State Loss Calculations are Often
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Former Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Amien Sunaryadi, has criticised the methods used by the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) to calculate state financial losses. During a public hearing with the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Legislative Body on Monday (18/05/2026), Amien even described many of the BPK’s state loss calculations as “erroneous.”
“Based on my experience and observations, many of the methods used by the BPK to calculate state financial losses are inaccurate,” Amien stated at the DPR RI Building. According to him, the primary issue in handling corruption cases is not merely which institution has the authority to calculate losses, but rather the methods and standards employed.
“It might seem correct to them, but from within, I have received information that the methods are indeed erratic because certain parties are being targeted or feared. Consequently, specific figures are forced upon them due to fear,” he said. Therefore, Amien believes that the standards for calculating state losses should be clarified and taught to more parties, rather than being monopolised by a single institution.
“The more important question is: what is the calculation method? What is the standard? These should then be taught to various parties. That is how it should be,” he added. In the forum, Amien also emphasised that the calculation of state losses in corruption cases should not be the sole monopoly of the BKI. “If an investigation occurs in a regency, is the BPK capable of providing the necessary personnel? I am certain they cannot.”
He illustrated that a corruption case worth IDR 300 million might be considered small in Jakarta, but it carries a significant impact in rural areas. “Especially if the corruption involves only IDR 300 million. In Jakarta, we might overlook IDR 300 million, but in a village, that is a very large amount,” said Amien. For this reason, Amien believes that the Attorney General’s Office Circular, which allows various parties to calculate state losses, is more appropriate to follow.