PIKIRAN RAKYAT - Mahfud MD, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs in Indonesia, is facing scrutiny by the House of Representatives over the alleged disclosure of confidential information related to a transaction worth Rp349 trillion, suspected to be involved in money laundering.

The House of Representatives is investigating the matter, as such information is classified and should not be disclosed to the public. Mahfud has agreed to meet with members of the House of Representatives to clarify the issue and defend himself against the allegations on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The outcome of the investigation will have a significant impact on Mahfud's reputation and his role in the Indonesian government.

"I am ready to meet. I challenge Benny K. Harman to attend and not to use any excuses. The same goes for Arteria and Arsul Sani. Let's do this," said Mahfud MD.

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Furthermore, Mahfud MD explained despite the plan to report him and the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) to the Police's Criminal Investigation Department by the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI), he is not worried and welcomes the investigation. He also stated that the report could open up an opportunity to understand if the DPR's disclosure of data on money laundering was legal or not.

Furthermore, He emphasized that the government and the DPR have equal positions in the constitution and no one is higher hierarchically.

"Let's test the logic and equality. Don't say that the government is lower than the DPR," he added.

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During the Working Meeting (Raker) between the PPATK and Commission III at the Senayan Complex on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Arteria Dahlan, a member of Commission III, raised the issue of imprisonment to four years for violators of Article 11 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the obligation to keep state documents confidential regarding money laundering.

According to Arteria, what Mahfud revealed is a violation because all information about money laundering is confidential and should not be leaked. In the working meeting, Arteria firmly explained that according to Article 11 of Law No. 8 of 2010 on keeping documents related to money laundering confidential:

“Officials or employees of PPATK investigators or prosecutors, judges, and every person including the Minister, including the Coordinating Minister, who obtains documents or information in the context of carrying out his duties according to this law, is obliged to keep confidential the document or information,” Arteria explained.

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“The punishment for each person is imprisonment for a maximum of 4 years. The law is the same,” Arteria added.

Responding to this matter, Ahmad Sahroni, the Deputy Chairman of Commission III of DPR, explained that to clarify the news of the suspicious transaction worth Rp 349 trillion for money laundering, they will immediately summon Mahfud MD.***