A student group is demanding that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) probe allegations made by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) that Papua special autonomy funds have been misused.

“The KPK should find the courage to thoroughly investigate the reported misuse of the funds and legally process everyone involved in the case, including officials from the central government and those from the provincial, regency and mayoralty administrations,” Papua Pegunungan Tengah Student Association (AMPTPI) secretary-general Markus Haluk told The Jakarta Post.

“If [the BPK report] is only regarded as a finding without pursuing legal action, it is the same as neglect and giving the chance for officials to continue committing corruption,” he added.

Papua’s special autonomy funds have encouraged corrupt behavior in officials from the central government and from the reg...

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