Ministry Of Social Affairs Unloads Juliari Coal Billboards For Corruption Suspects Of Bansos COVID-19

Ministry of Social Affairs Juliari Batubara's billboard removed (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Officers at the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) lowered various attributes such as billboards and banners for Juliari Peter Batubara within the ministry after the KPK's determination as a suspect. Social Minister Juliari is the suspect receiving partner fee for the COVID-19 social assistance procurement partner. Social Minister Juliari is a suspect in the Social Assistance Fund Corruption.

From the on-site monitoring, one of the Juliari billboards which is usually displayed on the right in front of the entrance to the Ministry of Social Affairs Building on Jalan Salemba has been lowered by officers at the ministry. Even so, the activities of the state civil apparatus (ASN) within the ministry were still running normally as usual.

It's just that, until 09.00 WIB guests have not been allowed to enter by the guard on duty.

At around 10.30 WIB, the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy appeared to be present at the Ministry of Social Affairs as an interim official replacing the Minister of Social Affairs.

Coordinating Minister for PMK Muhadjir Effendy was appointed by President Joko Widodo to replace the position of Minister of Social Affairs Juliari P Batubara because he is currently in legal proceedings at the KPK.

Juliari P Batubara was named a suspect in receiving bribes along with two Commitment Making Officials (PPK) at the Ministry of Social Affairs Matheus Joko Santoso (MJS) and Adi Wahyono (AW).

Meanwhile, the bribes were two private parties, Ardian IM (AIM) and Harry Sidabuke (HS).

The KPK suspects that the Minister of Social Affairs Juliari received illicit money worth IDR 17 billion from the "fee" for the provision of basic food social assistance for people affected by COVID-19 in Jabodetabek.