Impressed With Being Covered Up, PDIP Asks For Formula E Profits To Be Audited By BPKP

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JAKARTA - Member of the PDIP faction of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Gilbert Simanjuntak, saw that the organizers had hidden something about the calculation of income from the implementation of Formula E which was held on Saturday, June 4.

Until now, the BUMD PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) as the organizer has not disclosed the benefits of Formula E, either to the DPRD or to the public.

Therefore, Gilbert requested that the budget spent on profits from the electric car racing event be audited specifically by the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) or an independent auditor.

"The amount of the Formula E budget that came out, and the boasting of those who said it was profitable, and the criticisms addressed to the Governor and his staff should be answered with valid data. That data is very precise and good if it is audited by a third party, with a 5 star auditor or by BPKP with a special audit," Gilbert said in his statement, Thursday, June 16.

Even though the DKI Provincial Government and a number of DKI DPRD members claim that Formula E Jakarta has been successfully held, Gilbert views that this cannot be used as a shield to cover the transparency of the projected revenue from the race.

"The event is claimed to be a success without data, and seems to cover the existing problems. The issue of an extraordinarily large budget for the event seems to be meant to be covered up because it has already been implemented," said Gilbert.

"The honesty or lies of the Governor and his staff in this matter will be real, not just polish or words if they are willing to be thoroughly audited. We need leaders who are in accordance with their actions and words," he continued.

Previously, Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria said that the use of the budget for the Formula E event was the business of the BUMD PT Jakarta Propertindo as the organizer and the implementing committee.

However, Riza guarantees that the organizers and committee can account for the budget for this electric car racing title in a transparent manner.

"Everything is very open, very transparent. It will definitely be submitted at a later time, reported, all processes so far, activities and accountability," said Riza at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Tuesday, June 7.

Meanwhile, until last Wednesday, June 15, PT Jakpro had not disclosed the profit of Formula E. "We are still in the process of financial reconciliation," said PT Jakpro President Director Widi Amanasto when confirmed.