Gas stove included in official's assets list
Gas stove included in official's assets list
JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) deputy
speaker A.M. Fatwa blamed complex bureaucracy as the main reason
for his tardiness in declaring his assets to the Public Servants
Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN).
Citing his experience, the politician disclosed on Tuesday
that he had to return to his hometown in Bone, South Sulawesi,
just to obtain a document for a small piece of land he had
inherited from his parents years ago.
"Unfortunately, the commission does not require that I list my
stove and cupboard," said Fatwa.
He said he was only able to submit his list of assets last
week.
"I was one month late in submitting my form," Fatwa said as
quoted by Antara.
In contrast to Fatwa's remark about the stove, the head of
Food and Drug Control Agency (BPOM), Sampurno, included two gas
stoves in the list he submitted to the audit commission.
In his declared assets of Rp 1.6 billion, Sampurno also
reported he possessed a stock of medicines and dispensary
equipment valued at about Rp 94.4 million.
In its latest weekly report, released on Tuesday, the
commission also disclosed the wealth of the Cabinet's newest
member, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Baharuddin Lopa,
along with 96 other state officials.
Lopa's newest asset is his Rp 100-million Soluna Toyota sedan
which he bought last year. The total assets of Lopa, who joined
the Cabinet in March, include eight properties, and two
plantations, valued at Rp 2 billion, as well as a bank deposit of
US$20,000.
The Supreme Court, which is facing mounting allegations of
rampant corruption practices, was also included in the
publication, with the inclusion of its seven supreme justices.
With a total assets of Rp 1.6 billion and a bank account worth
$47,668, Justice R. Sunu Wahadi is the wealthiest in the list.
Chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council Achmad Tirtosudiro
declared that he owned land and property worth Rp 3.9 billion,
vehicles worth over Rp 337 million, jewelry worth Rp 55 million,
bank drafts and securities to the value of Rp 2.2 billion and a
bank account of $131,536.
A member of the People's Consultative Assembly, Abdul Gafur,
owns property valued at Rp 9.8 billion, vehicles worth Rp 1.25
billion, jewelry and art pieces worth Rp 481 million, Rp 4.587
billion in bank drafts and securities, and $1,000 in cash. He
said he has debts amounting to Rp 25 million. (prb)