It would be strange if FPI dissolved, money was still running and circulating

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The director of the Center for Analysis and Reports of Financial Transactions (PPATK), Dian Ediana Rae, conveyed the reason why her party blocked the accounts of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) after the dissolution of the government.

Dian reasoned that PPATK needs to track the financial steps of FPI, because financial activities are an element of all activities of community organizations.

“This is an important component of the organization, it is the money component. This money is also strange if the FPI dissolves, but the money works and circulates, it is strange too, “said Dian in a virtual discussion on the YouTube channel. Medcom.id, Sunday (1/17/2021).

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“So we have to take steps to determine if there is something that is against government regulations and laws,” Dian said.

He said the blocking of FPI accounts is also aimed at finding out the sources and uses of FPI funds so far.

Dian claimed that blocking FPI accounts and individuals affiliated with the organization, such as Munarman, also made it easier for them to trace the source and allocate the funds raised.

“If not, the account will keep moving, this cannot be verified. Because we measure it when the government makes a decision, then we block it, then we see it now. The analysis process is what we are currently doing,” said Dian.

As of now, PPATK has temporarily frozen 87 accounts belonging to FPI and its affiliates as of Monday (11/1/2021). That number increased from Friday (8/1/2021). At that time, PPATK froze 79 accounts affiliated with FPI.

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The analysis process carried out by the PPATK is still in progress, so it cannot be concluded whether there are reports of criminal acts or not. Subsequently, the results of the analysis and examination will be presented to law enforcement officers, in this case the police.