Jiwasraya Case Becomes Political Issue

Alleged corruption at state-owned insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwasraya has become a political issue at the House of Representative.

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PT Hanson Internasional commissioner Benny Tjokrosaputro, in handcuffs and a detention vest, arrives at the Jakarta headquarters of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for questioning on Friday (31/1/2020). Benny has been named as a suspect in the corruption case involving state-owned insurer PT Asuransi Jiwasraya.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Alleged corruption at state-owned insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero) that is estimated to have inflicted losses of Rp 27 trillion (US$1.93 billion) on policyholders and the state has become a political issue at the House of Representative. Opposition factions have proposed the formation of a special committee (Pansus) in using their inquiry right to investigate the Jiwasraya case. However, the government factions, which control a majority of legislature seats, say a working committee (Panja) is all that is needed to handle the case.

The proposal for the establishment of a Jiwasraya inquiry committee was submitted by representatives of the Democratic Party and Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to House Deputy Speaker Aziz Syamsuddin on Tuesday. The proposal was signed by 104 House members from the Democratic Party and the PKS, easily meeting the requirements for the establishment of such a committee, namely more than 25 House members from more than one faction. The proposal will be taken to the House plenary meeting for approval.