KPK Ends Allegations Of Corruption Related To The Provision Of Clean Water In Gili Trawangan And Gili Meno

The KPK team during an investigation into alleged violations in the process of providing clean water in Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno, North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) (Tsa Tsia/VOI

JAKARTA - The Coordination and Supervision Task Force (Korsup) Region V of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detected indications of alleged violations in the process of providing clean water in Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno, North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). The findings were obtained during a surprise inspection (sidak) on Monday, August 19 yesterday.

"We found indications (allegedly, red) of mens rea or malicious intent in the licensing process involving various parties," said Head of the KPK Region V Korsup Task Force Dian Patria in an official statement, Wednesday, August 21.

This allegation, continued Dian, involves the region and the center. This practice not only violates the rules, but also creates a monopoly that harms the community at unreasonable water prices and poor services," he said.

Then the silent drilling activity was also found. In fact, the underwater pipe belonging to the private sector in Gili Trawangan has been sealed by the Marine and Fisheries Resources Monitoring Team (PSDKP) under the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) because it has not yet obtained a permit for the Approval of the Compliance of Marine Spatial Utilization Activities (PKKPRL).

"At Gili Meno, the local government said the permit was being taken care of for Portable Reverse Osmosis, but in the field there were activities. It means the same as activities without permission. In Trawangan, it is suspected that they are still working at the location that has been sealed," said Dian.

"So there was a violation of the violation. In the past, the Ministry of Public Works wanted to help install pipes up to Gili Trawangan, why was it stopped? On the grounds that the water supply has collaborated with the private sector. Now, is the awarding of the contract prudent or there is a conflict of interest there," he continued.

Dian said that this finding should not lead to a reckless practice. Moreover, business actors and the community are victims because they have to buy water for Rp. 12 thousand per gallon.

Meanwhile, the Coordinator of the Gilimatra Working Area from the Kupang National Water Conservation Area (BKKPN), Marthanina, highlighted the environmental impact of the violation of the permit. Many coral reefs were damaged by this incident.

Marthanina said the coral reef health index had decreased significantly. From a value of 38 percent, it was 2 percent and was categorized as very bad after drilling.

"From the results of our control, for two times, damage has been obtained in control. First in May 2024, which is 1,660 square meters, while in the second control in July 2024 we received an increase in damage from uncleared mud to 2,360 square meters," he concluded.