Former Regent And Deputy Regent Of Central Lombok Denies Accepting BLUD Fund Flow

Former Central Lombok Regent Suhaili/ANTARA/Dhimas B.P.

MATARAM - Former Central Lombok Regent Suhaili and Central Lombok Deputy Regent HM Nursiah denied receiving the flow of money from the management of funds from the regional public service agency (BLUD) at the Praya Regional General Hospital (RSUD), West Nusa Tenggara, 2017 to 2020.

"I have not received any," said Nursiah in response to the question of Chief Judge Mukhlassudin who tried the BLUD fund corruption case for the defendant dr. Muzakir Langkir, former Director of the Praya Hospital at the Mataram Corruption Court, reported by ANTARA, Friday, May 26.

The chairman of the panel who asked a question by reiterating that Nursiah as a witness gave testimony under the oath also received an answer from Suhaili, the former Regent of Central Lombok, who was also present as a witness at the trial.

"I absolutely do not accept it," said Suhaili.

The judge questioned this because in the investigation report (BAP) the defendant Langkir had this statement, namely that there was a BLUD fund deposit that went into the pocket of the Central Lombok Regent at that time, Suhaili.

Nursiah, who was present as a witness while serving as Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Central Lombok Regency, explained that in the BLUD issue, she received the assignment as Chairman of the BLUD Supervisory Board at Praya Hospital.

"My job is to oversee the use of this BLUD fund," said Nursiah.

As a supervisor, he admitted that he often asked the defendant Langkir regarding the management of BLUD funds.

From the annual report, Nursiah said that there were no findings of budget irregularities.

Therefore, related to the alleged price inflation in the procurement of hospital necessities, Nursiah admitted that she did not know about it.

"I don't know if until finally there is a mark-up issue," he said.

The Deputy Regent of Central Lombok, who is now paired with Lalu Pathul Bahri, also admitted that in the annual report, BLUD funds had a budget deficit.

"However, at that time we were looking for a way out related to the deficit. We discussed it together with the Regent (Suhaili)," he said.

He emphasized that he as chairman of the BLUD fund supervisory board routinely forwards annual reports to the Central Lombok Regent.

"So, the report I received, I still gave it to the Regent," he said.

Meanwhile, Suhaili while serving as Regent of Central Lombok admitted that he did not know technically about the management of BLUD funds. He only received reports from the regional secretary.

"As long as I received the report there were no findings," said Suhaili.

Likewise, regarding the alleged price of hospital necessities, Suhaili admitted that he did not know.

"I don't know the procurement process because technically I'm not directly involved in managing. I just emphasize how to provide the best service in hospitals, that's all," he said.

Hearing Suhaili and Nursiah's statement, Langkir had wanted to give a response. However, the judge advised him to submit the response to the defendant's examination agenda.