Basuki Evaluated Budget of Parks and Cemeteries Department

Jakarta Governor, Basuki "Ahok" T Purnama, assessed Jakarta Parks and Cemetery Department is still trying to mark up budget. In flower purchase worth tens of billions rupiah, the budget is divided into several parts in order to make self-management or direct appointment.

He says self-managed for flower purchase is set by direct appointment by Rp 200 million. I say, it would be prone to mark-up potential. I don't want it

According to Ahok, the budget for flower purchase is divided by nominal below Rp 200 million. This pattern will surely prone to leakage.

"Park procurement is disorderly. They (Parks Department) want to purchase flower worth tens of billions rupiah for stitching," he exclaimed.

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Even, he had asked the readiness of the nursery owned by Parks and Cemetery Department.

"I ask again, it would be auctioned or how? He says self-managed for flower purchase is set by direct appointment by Rp 200 million. I say, it would be prone to mark-up potential. I don't want it," he stated.

When being asked to review flower purchase, he furthered, they cannot afford it.

"We don't need engineers in large numbers. I say, its auction should be one packet or Rp 10-20 billion. Then for each sub-department is by Rp 30 billion for auction," he furthered.

He was disappointed with the attitude shown by the official under Parks and Cemetery Department. Because until now, its performance is still unoptimal.

"Jakarta will never develop if it happens. We have involved private party, but they are still lazy. U can see, where there are many rusty and broken fences in the park," he closed.