Bandung City Secretary Talks About Yana Mulyana's Substitute: The Regulation Is Clear

Bandung City Regional Secretary Ema Sumarna gave information after the Mayor of Bandung, Yana Mulyana, was arrested by the KPK. (Photo via ANTARA/Ricky Prayoga)

BANDUNG - The Bandung City Government has not yet taken steps regarding the replacement for Yana Mulyana, who was caught in a sting operation (OTT) of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Bandung City Regional Secretary Ema Sumarna said her party would follow the applicable rules regarding Yana's replacement. Currently, the Bandung City Government

Therefore, his party is waiting for a policy from the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) as the authority holder.

"We leave that to the applicable mechanisms and regulations. The authorities in the local government are also with the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri)," said Ema Sumarna as quoted by Antara, Saturday, April 15.

"The regulations are clear. If ( once) I read it, a daily executor (plh.) is needed for the administration of the government in the city of Bandung," he continued.

Although Yana was arrested, Ema Sumarna guaranteed that the Bandung City Government would still be maximal in providing services to the community.

"Because no matter what happens, government administration must continue to be carried out, and the priority is that public services must not be disrupted," said Ema Sumarna.

It is known that the Mayor of Bandung, Yana Mulyana, was caught in a sting operation (OTT) by the Eradication Commission (KPK) on Friday, April 14 evening.

The KPK said the OTT was held in the context of taking action against the alleged corruption case of bribery in the procurement of CCTV and internet network provider services.

During the operation, the KPK also arrested several other people separately, then officers took them to Jakarta to undergo further examination.