KPK Examines Anies' Subordinates Regarding Formula E, PSI: Don't Cover Up Anything

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo: Instagram/@aniesbaswedan)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is examining DKI officials regarding the planned implementation of Formula E. Member of the PSI faction of the DKI DPRD, Anggara Wicitra Sastroamidjojo, asked the subordinates of the Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan who were being investigated to provide transparent information.

"With the investigation by the KPK, I ask that no data or facts be covered up. Open everything so that all Jakarta residents know," Anggara said in his statement, Thursday, November 4.

Anggara considers that the initial investigation conducted by the KPK related to allegations of corruption in Formula E activities will reveal facts that were covered up by the DKI Provincial Government.

Anggara highlighted the issue of commitment fee payments which he considered to be full of irregularities. Until now, Angga admitted that the DPRD had never received proof of the transfer of the commitment fee payment.

"There are things that are still unclear and seem to be covered up, for example, we don't know whether the commitment fee is paid to the right party, namely FEO (Formula E Operations) in the UK, or maybe it is paid to another party," he said. budget.

What surprised Anggara was that the commitment fee budget submission for the preparation of the 2019 APBD was included in the budget component of the DKI Youth and Sports Office.

The budget was not included in the budget proposal of PT Jakarta Propertindo as the organizer. Thus, the nominal is not included in the calculation of the profit and loss of Formula E.

“Over time, it turns out that there are some irregularities. For example, BPK found that the Formula E feasibility study did not include the cost of the commitment fee in the cost-benefit calculation. As a result, the DKI Provincial Government has to revise the feasibility study document," said Anggara.

The next oddity is that the DKI Provincial Government can negotiate so that the commitment fee that has been paid Rp 560 billion can be used for a 3-year event (2022 to 2024). The DKI Provincial Government claims that the events from 2022 to 2024 do not need to pay a commitment fee anymore.

“Initially, the provincial government said it had to pay a commitment fee of around Rp 400 to 500 billion per year. Then now it changed to Rp 560 billion for 3 years. That means, maybe Jakarta should not have to pay a commitment fee from the start,” he said.

Previously, the KPK admitted that it was investigating allegations of corruption in the implementation of the Formula E international racing event in DKI Jakarta. Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, even said that a number of parties had been asked for information and clarification to collect data and information.

"That's right, the KPK is asking for information and clarification from several parties to collect data and information or information needed by the investigative team," said Ali.

He said the investigation process was carried out after reports from the public on allegations of corruption in the organization of these activities. However, Ali has not been able to specify who the parties are suspected to be involved in or who have been summoned because the investigation process is still ongoing.