JAKARTA - The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs confirmed that the Cikarang National Data Center (PDN) project will continue despite the corruption case of the National Data Center (PDNS).
This was conveyed directly by the Special Staff of the Minister for Communication and Political Affairs of the Ministry of Komdigi, Arnanto Nurprabowo when met at the Ministry of Communication and Trade office on Monday, June 2.
Arnanto even leaked that the Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs (Menkomdigi) Meutya Hafid was scheduled to attend an event to Cikarang regarding the PDN project tomorrow.
"Yes, even if the national data center tomorrow, the Minister will have an event in Cikarang related to the national data center," he told the media crew.
In addition, Arnanto also said that the PDN project is now entering its final stage. He ensured that the Government's first national data center would be operational in the near future.
"We are in completing the standard of feasibility for operations, in the near future, this is already running, it's just a certification and it's worth an operation," he said further.
He also revealed that the National Data Center is targeted to operate in the near future, although Komdigi has several times postponed the inauguration of the PDN located in Cikarang, West Java.
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For information, the previous PDNS corruption case involved one of the Ministry's top officials, namely Semuel Abrijani Pangerapan as the former Director General of Informatics Applications (Dirjen Aptika) Kominfo for the 2016-2023 period.
Not only Semmy, several names were also involved, such as Bambang Dwi Anggono as Director of Information Application Services at the Ministry of Communication and Information for the 2019-2023 period, and Nova Zanda as Commitment Making Officer (PPK) for the procurement of goods/services and management of PDNS.
In addition to the three suspects from the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, there are also two other suspects from the private sector in the PDNS corruption case. They are Business Director of PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta for the 2014 period '2023 Alfi Asman and Account Manager of PT Docotel Teknologi for the 2017-2021 period, Pinie Panggar Agusti.
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