Ahok Suspects There are Affairs on Transjakarta Bus Procurement
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Cintya Meliza
Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama suspects there are many affairs on the Transjakarta bus procurement. Moreover, previously in every auction, the Tiongkok company always wins.
The Tiongkok Company always wins in every auction
"Transjakarta is designed with chassis the special design which not exist in whole world. Transjakarta imitates from Bogota, why don't just imitate the bus? just buy it," said Ahok, at City Hall, Tuesday (6/23).
The Former Regent of East Belitung assessed, Transjakarta bus made in Tiongkok are designed very weird. Since the beginning, the bus was designed with high deck in order to keep operating when flooded. But in fact when flood the operational bus is stopped for a while.
Jakarta's Anniversary, Double-Decker Tour Bus Added"Why should Transjakarta be designed weird, high specification to avoid flood?. When flood it does not run. If it wants to be designed special just designed it like amphibian," he expressed.
Seeing the displeasing, Ahok suspects there is cooperation between Jakarta Communications and Transportation Department and the Tiongkok Company.
"The Tiongkok Company always wins in every auction. When we use e-Catalog of LKPP the company needs a lot of money for making it as the chassis could not be sold to any else," he disclosed.
