KPK Follows the Issue of the Kaltim Governor's Official Car Rudy Masud Worth Rp8.5 Billion

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) admitted that it followed the issue of the East Kalimantan Governor's official car, Rudy Mas'ud, worth Rp8.5 billion, which was widely discussed in the community.

"It is indeed quite crowded on social media, and we are also following the issue of the report," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in a statement confirmed in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Saturday, February 28.

Therefore, Budi said the KPK reminded Rudy Mas'ud that in using money for regional spending, it must be based on careful planning, and according to needs.

According to him, the KPK reminded the East Kalimantan Governor because the procurement of goods and services sector is often one of the areas that allow for non-criminal corruption.

"Procurement of goods and services is also often one of the areas that has room for corruption. Conditioning, deviation, mark-up (inflation, red.), price, downgrade specs (reduction of specifications, red.), all of them must be properly seen all the mechanisms, whether it has been carried out as it should be?" he said.

In addition, he said the KPK reminded that the real need was for a, but the East Kalimantan Provincial Government then spent the budget for b.

Previously, Rudy Mas'ud was highlighted by the public due to his statement that the procurement of a government car for Rp8.5 billion was carried out in order to maintain the dignity of East Kalimantan.

In addition, he said that the purchase of a car with that specification was in accordance with the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation (Permendagri).

On a different occasion, Golkar Party Secretary General Muhammad Sarmuji admitted that his party had reminded Rudy Mas'ud as a cadre related to the statement about the official car.

Sarmuji said the Golkar Party asked the East Kalimantan Governor to listen more to public voices in the midst of efficiency.