Beware of Pandemic Freeloaders
The government must be alert to the potential misuse of state funds allocated for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. This crisis must not become a cash cow for corrupt officials and crooked businesspeople.
Tempo
April 7, 2020
ALL possible opportunities for embezzlement must be anticipated from the outset, especially since last week President Joko Widodo announced Rp405.1 trillion in funds after declaring a state of health emergency for Indonesia.
Of this huge spending package, Rp75 trillion is for healthcare, including the supply of personal protection equipment for medical and health staff, drugs and other equipment. All of these purchases must be monitored because
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