Deputy Minister Of Home Affairs Warns Depok Mayor: State Asset Service Car For Public Interest

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (Wamendagri) Bima Arya reminded that official cars should not be for personal interests, including homecoming. The vehicle should be to support the work of the state civil apparatus (ASN).

This was conveyed by Bima in response to the attitude of Depok Mayor Supian Suri who allowed the Depok City Government ASN to go home to his hometown using an official car.

"Official cars are state assets whose designation is to support the duties of state apparatus in public services. It should not be used for things that are not related to the public interest," Bima told reporters in his statement, Monday, March 31.

"Moreover, there is a risk of damage that will become a burden on the state," he continued.

Even so, Bima said that his party would not impose any sanctions. However, a warning to Supian will be given.

"We remind you," said the politician from the National Mandate Party (PAN).

Reporting from a number of media, Depok Mayor Supian Suri allowed Depok City Government employees to go home using official cars. So, the vehicle does not need to be left at a house where the occupants are going home.

"This means that if something unexpected happens, it is lost, yes, it is their responsibility so that it must return the state's losses if that happens," said Supian, Friday, March 28.

In addition, the policy is an appreciation for ASN. Thus, Supian hopes that they will be helped to go home because not all Depok City Government employees have private vehicles.

"It is also hoped that it will make it easier for them to return to Depok so that transportation problems are not hampered," he said.

This statement was highlighted by the KPK later. KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said regional heads should be firm to prevent abuse of authority or corrupt practices, not the other way around.

"Regional heads should be able to be role models for their staff in preventing corruption, especially at the current moment," Budi told reporters in a written statement, Saturday, March 29.

This permit is not in accordance with the Circular Letter of the Chairman of the KPK Number 7 of 2025 concerning Prevention of Corruption and Control of Gratification Related to Hari Raya, said Budi. "Official vehicles should be used for official activities, not for personal interests," he said.

Budi reminded regional heads and supervisory units and inspectorates to actively monitor the whereabouts of official cars. Thus, the misuse of official cars for homecoming is not carried out by ASN.

In fact, they should impose administrative sanctions on those who commit violations. "Official vehicles as a form of state/regional assets should be managed in an orderly manner so as not to cause potential state or regional losses," he concluded.