WARTAKOTALIVE.COM, JAKARTA — The initiator of the Jakarta Barometer, Jim Lomen Sihombing, urged the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta to conduct a forensic audit into the scandal of the Phase III Revitalization of Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Central Jakarta, which was carried out during the era of Governor Anies Baswedan.
According to Jim Lomen, the case uncovered by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) involving PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) and two other companies needs special attention, because it was alleged that there was an abuse of power at that time.
“KPPU has decided that PT Jakpro as DKI BUMD is guilty and involved in the conspiracy of the TIM phase III revitalization project,” said Jim Lomen in his official statement, Friday (21/7/2023) evening.
Jim Lomen also urged related parties to use their rights to expose the collusion case which is full of concoctions. He said, transparency is an urgent need to fight corruption.
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“Arbitrary policies in utilizing power are brutal actions in managing government. The case of the Taman Ismail Marjuki conspiracy to revitalize the revitalization of Taman Ismail Marjuki is clear evidence of the brutality of managing projects that should be open, healthy in the business world, consciously removed,” he added.
Jim Lomen further reminded the stakeholders, in this case the DKI Provincial Government and law enforcement officials not to be afraid of exposing this case. I
a urged that anyone involved in the case be brought to justice.
He also requested that the DKI DPRD DKI form a special committee and involve the supervision of the people of Jakarta so that on the way there will be no overflow of cases, so that it stops in the middle of the road.
“There are concerns that unscrupulous members of the council who are involved in this scandal could become an obstacle to the realization of the special committee.
The Jakarta Barometer also invites all levels of Jakarta society to turn the TIM Revitalization Scandal into a common ENEMY in fighting the attitudes and behavior of corruption among DKI Jakarta BUMDs,” he said.
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Not only for Jakpro, Jim Lomen also suggested that a similar audit be carried out for all DKI BUMDs.
If the results of the audit found violations of the law, said Jim, then the Jakarta Barometer requests that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government follow up to the extent of the applicable law.
“Because the act of dismantling this scandal is very important in order to create a good work culture for Jakarta to become a global city,” he concluded.
It is known that the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has decided that PT Jakarta Propertindo (Perseroda), PT Pembangunan Perumahan (Persero) Tbk, and PT Jaya Construction Manggala Pratama Tbk are proven guilty.
