JAKARTA - Acting KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri confirmed that the procurement of new official cars is included in the KPK budget for 2021 which has been approved by the Indonesian Parliament.
However, the procurement of official cars is not only intended for KPK leaders but also for structural officials and shuttle employees.
"In the KPK budget for 2021, it is true that there are a number of budgets for the procurement of official service vehicles for KPK leaders, structural officials, senior citizens and vehicles to pick up KPK employees. This budget has been approved by the DPR," Ali said as quoted from his video statement, Friday. , October 16th.
Furthermore, he also explained that currently the details of the specifications of the vehicles to be purchased by his institution are still being discussed by the Ministry of Finance and Bappenas.
"It is still in the discussion process which also involves the Ministry of Finance and Bappenas regarding the details of the unit of each vehicle that will be procured for the official vehicle of the position," he said.
Meanwhile, regarding the number of vehicles, Ali was reluctant to convey further. Likewise with the price of each of these vehicles.
However, he confirmed that the price of the vehicle would still adjust to the standards listed in the LKPP e-catalog. So far the information regarding this matter has not been detailed, but there are two provisions as seen in the budget data that has been approved by the DPR, namely a 3,500 cc engine and a minimum fund of IDR 1 billion.
"Regarding the amount, of course, it will adjust to the commission's regulations regarding the work procedure organization which is currently in the process of harmonization in the Ministry of Law and Human Rights process and the price will certainly refer to the cost standard as referred to in the Ministry of Finance regulations and e-catalog in LKPP," he explained.
Previously, Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) said it was unethical if in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) proposed a budget for official cars of up to billions of rupiah for the leadership and supervisory board.
According to ICW researcher Kurnia Ramadhana, the budget proposal which was later approved by the Indonesian Parliament impressed that the KPK leaders in the Firli Bahuri era were insensitive to the pandemic conditions that made the economy of the Indonesian people difficult.
"They should understand and be sensitive that Indonesia is being hit by the COVID-19 epidemic which has devastated the people's economy. So it is unethical to ask for a budget for buying official cars worth billions," said Kurnia in his written statement, Friday, October 16.
The application for the official car is also deemed to no longer reflect the value that should be held by this anti-graft agency, namely simplicity.
"That value is getting faded. Especially in the era of Firli Bahuri's leadership," he said.
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