The Ministry Of Home Affairs Officially Dismisses Yana Mulyani Disrespectfully From The Mayor Of Bandung

Acting (Pj.) Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin when inaugurating six Acting Mayors and Acting Regents in the West Hall, Gedung Sate, Bandung, West Java (20/9/2023). BETWEEN/Rubby Jovan

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) officially dismissed the inactive Bandung Mayor Yana Mulyana in connection with involvement in the Bandung Smart City corruption case. The decision from the Ministry of Home Affairs was read out before Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin inaugurated six acting mayors and regents in the West Hall, Gedung Sate, Bandung, Wednesday, September 20. "Disrespectfully dismissed brother H. Yana Mulyana from her position as Mayor of Bandung, the remaining 2018-2023 term of office. It was determined in Jakarta on August 15, 4, 6, 11, and September 20, 2023. It was signed by Tito Karnavian (Mendagri)," said the pelatik when reading the Ministry of Home Affairs' decision as reported by Antara. On the same occasion, the Head of the Information Center (Kapuspen) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) Benni Irwan also responded to the Minister of Home Affairs' decision regarding the dishonorable dismissal of the inactive Bandung Mayor Yana Mulyana. "There is a legal process, yes, what is passed, so the Ministry of Home Affairs only follows the legal process," said Benni. Benni Irwan, who currently serves as Acting Regent. The Regent of Purwakarta said that Yana Mulyana's involvement in the legal case made the basis for the decision from the Ministry of Home Affairs to dismiss the position disrespectfully. "Based on the decision from the court, that is the reference, it is the grip of the Minister of Home Affairs to follow up so that the decree is issued," he said.

Previously, Yana Mulyana was involved in a corruption case because she had accepted bribes and gratuities in the procurement of CCTV and ISP in Bandung City in the Bandung Smart City project with two officials from the Bandung City Transportation Service, namely the Head of the Dadang Darmawan Transportation Service and the Secretary of the Transportation Service Khairur Rijal.