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View all search resultsKPK questions East Java governor in grant fund corruption case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been investigating the alleged misuse of East Java provincial grant funds since 2022 and has named dozens of individuals as suspects.
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Vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka (left) speaks with Khofifah Indar Parawansa, the chair of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) women's wing Muslimat NU and former East Java governor, during a visit to her residence in Surabaya, East Java, on June 6, 2024. During their meeting, Gibran expressed his support for Khofifah, who is seeking reelection in the upcoming East Java gubernatorial election. (Antara/Moch Asim )
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he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned on Thursday East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa in connection with a corruption case involving the disbursement of provincial grant funds during her previous term, which has ensnared several local councilors.
Khofifah was questioned for eight hours at the East Java Police Headquarters in Surabaya.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said investigators focused on clarifying how the regional grant funds were allocated in the East Java budget.
“The questioning went smoothly,” KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said on Thursday, as reported by Kompas.
After the questioning, Khofifah stated that investigators inquired about the organizational structure of the East Java administration during her previous terms, including the names of agency heads, bureau chiefs and other institution leaders.
“I was questioned in my capacity as a witness for several suspects involved in the graft case. I have provided comprehensive statements and hope they will assist the KPK’s ongoing investigation,” she said.
Khofifah also said she was questioned about the disbursement process of provincial grant funds for the 2019–2022 fiscal years. She affirmed that the East Java administration "followed all prevailing regulations in distributing the grants".
