Investigation of alleged corruption in the procurement and catering lodge on the implementation of the 2012-2013 pilgrimage only to pave the way so that the KPK could expose corruption is greater. The case is a candidate member of deposit funds pilgrims reached Rp 50 trillion and has never been clear.
Commission has won a number of evidence about the use of deposit funds candidates for the pilgrims by the Ministry of Religious Affairs officials of alleged corruption.
This is partly a deposit of candidates for the use of funds to finance pilgrims wives of top-level officials in the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
About the extent to which the organization of the Hajj corruption investigation, the KPK spokesman Johan Budi said only that the Commission continues to explore allegations of corruption.
"In the not too distant future there will be a demand for more information," Johan said in Jakarta, Wednesday (26/2).
However, this time, the investigation is focusing on hajj procurement of goods and services in organizing Hajj 2012-2013.
"The point is that the investigation of the hajj 2012-2013 relating to the implementation of goods and services. Could lodge, can transport, catering can, "he said.
Price bubble
According to researchers Indonesia Corruption Watch, Ade Irawan, one of the findings in the audit of the Audit Board of the implementation of the Hajj is any indication of the price inflation of catering to pilgrims.
Catering also become a target for hunters rents in the House because of its value quite tempting.
The same thing happened in procuring lodgings for pilgrims while in Saudi Arabia. There are indications in the procurement price game Hajj dormitory worth more than Rp 100 billion. They were allegedly involved, among others, officials at the Ministry of Religious Affairs with legislators to discuss the procurement budget lodgings join this pilgrimage.
Ade justify foreign exchange game in the procurement of goods and services on the organization of the Hajj became one mode of corruption.
"There are two game in the procurement of goods and services such as hostels and catering. First through foreign exchange, which both mark up the value of the procurement, "said Ade.
The contract value is calculated with the exchange rate of the currency of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi riyal. In the investigation the Commission found indications that rate games were allegedly carried out a number of relevant officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Allegations of corruption mode is done through foreign exchange differences riyals dollars that do not comply with the conditions on the ground. Rupiah against the riyal deliberately weakened from exchange rate that should apply in the currency market. Such modes allegedly known by a number of members of Parliament who come to enjoy the advantages of undue foreign exchange in procuring lodgings Hajj.
Not only that mode of corruption. Commission also found the allegation of inflation of prices in the procurement of the Hajj dormitory. Value of the procurement contract Hajj dormitory allegedly unnatural.
Based on information collected, procurement and catering lodge is also suspected of corruption involving members of the House of Representatives. Even one political party officials close to the Ministry of Religious allegedly involved in procuring catering pilgrims.
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