Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, admitted did not know when the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) was in 2014 Amendment Budget. He knew it when the allocation was listed in 2015 budget.

the allocation was not listed in General Policy for City Budget Priorities and the Tentative Budget Platform

“Previously, the allocation was not listed in General Policy for City Budget Priorities and the Tentative Budget Platform (KUA-PPAS),” Basuki said, Thursday (2/4).

He shocked because the budget for truck procurement was disappear, and suddenly UPS allocation shown up. He also did not know who listed the allocation.

Basuki explained he saw the UPS allocation when City Council proposed UPS and scanner procurement in 2015.

“They listed Rp 11.2 trillion. There was a white book from city council which requested to list allocation for UPS, scanner. I wondered whether in 2014 was similar with this or not, and the answer is yes,” he added.