Jokowi Sidak Jalan Rusak, Gubsu Ed Copot Kadis PUPR Sumut

North Sumatra Governor Edy Rahmayadi has removed the position of Bambang Pardede as Head of the North Sumatra Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Office.

Head of the North Sumatra Province Department of Personnel Agency (BKD), Safruddin, said that the removal of Bambang Pardede from the Head of the North Sumatra PUPR Office was due to poor performance related to infrastructure projects worth Rp. 2.7 trillion.

"In 2022, the realization is only 23 percent, only a down payment. After October 2022, the mandate is given for 6 months, to provide improvement to performance. If it is calculated it has been more than 7 months," said Safruddin as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, May 19.

Safruddin said that Bambang's removal coincided with President Joko Widodo checking the damaged road in Sialang Taji Village, South Waluh District, North Labuhanbatu Regency, North Sumatra, Wednesday (17/5).

"May 17, 2023, in the afternoon, Bambang handed over. The decree was handed over to Bambang through the secretary," he said.

Safruddin revealed that for the North Sumatra PUPR Head of the Public Works and Public Housing (Plt), the Head of Development Division of the North Sumatra PUPR Service, Marlindo Harahap was appointed to the definitive Head of Public Works and Housing of North Sumatra.

Meanwhile, the Regional Secretary of North Sumatra Province, Arief S Trinugroho, said that the North Sumatra Provincial Government would open an auction for the position of Head of Public Works and Housing Office of North Sumatra, replacing Bambang Pardede and establishing the Head of Public Works and Housing Office of North Sumatra.

"It was relieved, it was empty. Bambang is, echelon II and performance allowances are still attached, after the complete administration, we will open the selection, we are still evaluating," said Arief.

To note the work on the mega project, PT Waskita Karya is currently working with KSO. The progress of the work has reached 38.08 percent.