Akal Bulus Banjarnegara Regent Budhi Sarwono Quotes Project Fees Together With His Former Timses Chair

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri at a press conference announcing the appointment of the Banjarnegara Regent as a suspect in corruption

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Banjarnegara Regent Budhi Sarwono as a suspect in the alleged corruption case in the procurement project at the PUPR Service. He was appointed with his confidant who was the former chairman of his success team during the 2017 Regional Head Election, Kedy Afandi.

In this case, the Regent of Banjarnegara Budhi allegedly received a commitment fee of around Rp. 2.1 billion from various infrastructure projects in Banjarnegara Regency.

"The acceptance of a commitment fee of 10 percent by BS is carried out directly or through a KA intermediary," said KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri in a press conference broadcast on the Indonesian KPK YouTube, Friday, September 3.

The receipt of the money began when in September 2017, Budhi was inaugurated as the Regent of Banjarnegara. After being official, he ordered Kedy as his confidant to lead a coordination meeting attended by representatives of the construction service association in Banjarnegara Regency.

The meeting, said Firli, was held in a restaurant. In the meeting, as directed by Budhi, Kedy conveyed that the project work package in Banjarnegara Regency would be relaxed by increasing the estimated price by 20 percent of the project value.

In addition, companies that wish to obtain infrastructure procurement projects are required to provide tribute or a commitment fee of 10 percent of the project value.

After the first meeting, then another meeting was held at Budhi Sarwono's private house. At that time, representatives of the Gapensi Banjarnegara association were present and Budhi again conveyed what Kedy had said.

"Directly BS conveyed, among others, increasing HPS by 20 percent from the current price with a further distribution of 10 percent for BS as a commitment fee and 10 percent as partner profits," said Firli.

Not only asking for a fee commitment, Budhi was also named a suspect because he played an active role in the implementation of the infrastructure work auction. Firli said, the Banjarnegara Regent participated directly in distributing work packages at the PUPR Service, including family companies, and arranging the auction winners.

Meanwhile, Kedy is always monitored and directed by Budhi, especially when making arrangements for the division of work. This is intended so that companies that are members of the Bumi Redjo group can splash out on procurement projects.

For their actions, they are suspected of violating Article 12 letter i and Article 12 B of the Corruption Eradication Act (Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 1 of the Criminal Code.

Currently, the two are being held in two different remand centers for the next 20 days. Budhi is being held at the KPK Rutan Kavling C1 and Kedy is being held at the KPK Rutan Pomdam Jaya Guntur Branch.