City Signs MoU with PPATK
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Arief Rahman
Jakarta Provincial Government and Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) signs Mou (Memorandum of Understanding) to cooperate in eradication of money laundering crimes (TPPU). The MoU signed by Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja 'Ahok' Purnama and PPATK Head, M Yusuf took place at Jakarta City Hall, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Wednesday (1/21).
I appreciate the governor to take the policy of using non-cash transaction
Basuki said, the cooperation with PPATK is expected to facilitate PPATK to supervise the official’s transaction in the capital through non-cash transaction. "With this non-cash transaction, there will be more difficult to do deviation such as TPPU. The system is also better and can make the majority to work better," said Basuki.
He also hoped, Jakarta to become pilot project for non-cash transaction system before it can be applied in all province, region/city in Indonesia later. "All of our employees have bank account, and we will start the maximum cash debit of Rp 25 million in capital starting this year. I wish our official to be grateful with their income today," he added.
e-Money Trialed at S. Jakarta Night MarketBasuki continued, starting from 2015, his side will control the monthly income for each echelon II official around Rp 75 to 80 million, echelon III of Rp 45-50 million, sub-district head Rp 45 million, urban village head Rp 33 million. While the employee without job will get around Rp 9 million. "While good performance PNS (civil servants) can get income up to Rp 13 million. The PNS who works in technical side, tax, and goods procurements can reach Rp 25 million," he explained.
PPATK Head, Muhammad Yusuf uttered, his side is ready to help Jakarta Government to prevent or find the TPPU in capital.
"I appreciate the governor to take the policy of using non-cash transaction. Because, I assumed the big amount of money is close with bribes and gratuities. It is the PPATK reason to help the Jakarta in the system," he said.
Yusuf added, based on PPATK record from January 2013 to December 2014, there were approximately 600,000 people and 163 corporate do the daily transaction of Rp 500 million. "In fact, many cash money that was used for crimes. I support Jakarta of this cash limitation system," he uttered.
