Boulevard of Broken Buses
A Jakarta government bus procurement project worth more than Rp1 trillion is plagued by problems. A friend from Solo and political party associate of Governor Jokowi is suspected of being involved in the project expected to incur a Rp53 billion loss to City Hall.
March 11, 2014
Jakarta City Hall last week was abuzz with activity, as trolleys carrying stacks of folders were wheeled from the office of Deputy Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama on the second floor to a Kijang van on the driveway, driven by two officers of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
"They were planning and procurement documents on the 2013 Busway project," explained Ahok -Basuki's nickname-to Tempo on Friday last week. "All that data filled the e
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