The Indonesian electronic KTP (national ID card) program has been beset with problems since the inception of the program. From lack of forms leaving millions without ID cards, to incredibly poor quality cards that are easily destroyed. It has now been revealed, to no one's surprise, that the project has been used as a feeding trough for corrupt officials from the top down. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) estimated that a full 49% of the Rp 6 trillion budget (USD 450 million) was shared among corrupt officials, both in government and parliament crossing multiple political parties.
Currently only two mid level officials from the Interior Ministry are standing trial for the case: Imran, who was the Director General of Population and Civil Registry, and his underling Sugiharto, who was the Director of Population Information and Administration.
However the trial on Thursday (March 9, 2017), revealed a long list of prominent officials who received money from the project.
Included on the list is former Interior Minister Gamawan Fauzi (USD 4.5 million), former Democratic Party Chair Anas Urbaningrum (USD 5.5 million), North Sulawesi Governor Olly Dondokambey (USD 1.2 million), Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (USD 520 thousand) and current Justice Minister Yasona Laoly (USD 84 thousand)
Also on the list is virtually every member of the 51 person Komisi II DPR, the commission within DPR in charge of the interior, regardless of party affiliation.
It is unclear when or if the KPK is going to pursue these officials, although it has said it will expand the list of suspects.
Beyond the eKTP scandal, there are several large projects that are considered as major corruption grounds, including the Hambalang Sports Complex project.
Currently only two mid level officials from the Interior Ministry are standing trial for the case: Imran, who was the Director General of Population and Civil Registry, and his underling Sugiharto, who was the Director of Population Information and Administration.
However the trial on Thursday (March 9, 2017), revealed a long list of prominent officials who received money from the project.
Included on the list is former Interior Minister Gamawan Fauzi (USD 4.5 million), former Democratic Party Chair Anas Urbaningrum (USD 5.5 million), North Sulawesi Governor Olly Dondokambey (USD 1.2 million), Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (USD 520 thousand) and current Justice Minister Yasona Laoly (USD 84 thousand)
Also on the list is virtually every member of the 51 person Komisi II DPR, the commission within DPR in charge of the interior, regardless of party affiliation.
It is unclear when or if the KPK is going to pursue these officials, although it has said it will expand the list of suspects.
Beyond the eKTP scandal, there are several large projects that are considered as major corruption grounds, including the Hambalang Sports Complex project.