The Importance of Campaign Financing Transparency

PPATK has exposed irregular transactions amounting to trillions of rupiah for campaigning. Loopholes in campaign financing regulations are being exploited.

 

Tempo

December 25, 2023

The Financial Transaction Reporting and Analysis Center (PPATK)’s report on irregular transactions as the 2024 elections approaches is no surprising news. There is always controversy surrounding campaign financing at every election season. But such issues tend to evaporate due to lenient regulations.

The election law as well as General Elections Commission (KPU) Regulation No. 18/2023, in fact, limits the amount of individual and institutio

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