ONE day in July 2020, just before noon, Budi Sylvana walked towards the leadership meeting room on the second floor of the Adhyatma Building at the Health Ministry in South Jakarta. Waiting there were Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto and other officials. During the meeting, Terawan reprimanded Budi for the delayed payment for the Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement project to Permana Putra Mandiri.

“Bud, are