KOPI Shop: Majority of Residents Agree with Attorney General's Seizure of Jiwasraya Assets

The Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) has seized assets related to the PT Jiwasraya corruption case. However, these actions have sparked controversy among the public. The Kejagung has even been sued for Rp 292 billion in the South Jakarta District Court over the seizure of Jiwasraya assets.

Nevertheless, a survey by the Indonesian Public Opinion Discussion and Study Group (KedaiKOPI) shows that 6.64 out of 10 respondents agreed with the Kejagung's actions in seizing Jiwasraya assets. A score of 1 indicates strong disagreement, and 10 indicates strong agreement. This means that respondents, on average, tended to agree with the actions.

In total, 30.4% of respondents disagreed with the seizure, while 69.6% agreed.

Respondents supported the Kejagung's actions, citing reasons such as recovering state losses (23.2%) from the Jiwasraya corruption. Another 21.6% viewed it as a form of punishment to deter future corruption and ensure accountability.

Furthermore, 20.3% of respondents agreed because it would allow funds to be returned to policyholders and was within the Attorney General's authority. Finally, 8.8% believed it was necessary for gathering evidence of criminal activity.

Respondents who disagreed argued that the Kejagung's actions could harm innocent policyholders and other parties, such as investors (49.9%). Another 12.5% believed the Kejagung should have investigated further and separated the assets of policyholders from those of the company. 7.5% felt the process should have followed proper procedure, while 6.9% believed it was not within the Attorney General's jurisdiction. Finally, 5.3% expressed uncertainty about the fate of the seized assets.

The survey was conducted from July 22 to 30, 2021, involving 1,047 respondents through an online survey distributed across 34 provinces in Indonesia.