KPK Unconcerned by MAKI's Complaint to Oversight Board Over Yaqut's House Arrest
The Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) has reported the KPK leadership, deputies, and spokesperson to the KPK Oversight Board (Dewas). The KPK does not object to this action.
“The KPK respects every report submitted by the public to the Oversight Board as part of the public control mechanism over the performance of the institution’s duties and authority,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters on Wednesday (25/3/2026).
Budi stated that the report to Dewas from MAKI constitutes a form of oversight and accountability for the KPK. He mentioned that the process undertaken by the KPK regarding the change in house arrest status for former Minister of Religious Affairs (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas (YCQ) was in accordance with regulations.
“The KPK assures that all processes and steps taken have been carried out in line with mechanisms, procedures, and applicable legal provisions,” said Budi.
He added that the KPK Oversight Board would follow up on MAKI’s report objectively. He stated that the KPK leadership is committed to conducting all legal processes transparently.
“The KPK remains committed to carrying out its anti-corruption duties transparently, accountably, and verifiably, while being open to all forms of oversight as part of efforts to maintain public trust,” said Budi.
MAKI Coordinator Boyamin Saiman reported the KPK leadership, deputies, and spokesperson to the KPK Oversight Board. Boyamin reported alleged ethical violations related to the change in Yaqut’s status to house arrest.
“The KPK leadership automatically because they made decisions and instructed without collective collegiality. One of them and the others as mentioned. Then, the KPK spokesperson because they stated he was healthy and allowed the family to apply,” said Boyamin at the KPK building in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (25/3).
“Then Mr Asep Guntur is one of them because he did not order a health check upon release. It was rushed. The health check was only done just before entering here (KPK Detention Centre),” he continued.
Yaqut had been on house arrest since Thursday (19/3). KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said the house arrest for Yaqut was implemented after the KPK received a request from the family.
The KPK then granted the request without providing further details on the family’s reasons for applying.
“So indeed because there was a request from the family, then we processed it. Not because of illness,” explained Budi on Sunday (22/3).
This then drew criticism from various parties. The KPK subsequently returned Yaqut’s status to detention centre inmate on Tuesday (24/3).
Most recently, Yaqut was examined as a suspect in the alleged corruption case of additional Hajj quota distribution for 2023-2024 today. The KPK is delving into the roles of other parties in the case.