Yusril's childish act, a curse of the nation
Ministry of state secretary Yusril Ihza Mahendra is a real survivor. He was Soeharto's speech writer, and minister in various posts since Wahid to SBY administration. He once promoted himself as presidential candidate to challenge Wahid and Megawati in 1999 election.
But his latest move, asking Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to investigate the commission's Chairman after KPK questioned his policy, i.e. appointed directly the vendor for fingerprint automated system, is considered by many as a childish revenge even though he might be right to ask the clarity of Presidential Decree on procurement of goods & services for government.
The decree (No. 80/2003) indeed has been employed by prosecutors to justify accusations on corruption especially when it comes to direct appointment of suppliers. Meanwhile government officers use the same decree to justify the appointment of certain supplier without open bidding in the name of limited time available etc.
Yusril is right to raise the question on when a procurement could be done without open bidding and when it should. It's true the Decree has some exceptions on open bidding, but still leaves room for multi-interpretation.
The problem, Yusril only raised the question after he was summoned to testify in a corruption scandal committed by the office where Yusril was the minister during the procurement process.
Revenge, revenge and revenge! Politics of revenge is a curse of a nation ever since Ken Arok days.
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But his latest move, asking Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to investigate the commission's Chairman after KPK questioned his policy, i.e. appointed directly the vendor for fingerprint automated system, is considered by many as a childish revenge even though he might be right to ask the clarity of Presidential Decree on procurement of goods & services for government.
The decree (No. 80/2003) indeed has been employed by prosecutors to justify accusations on corruption especially when it comes to direct appointment of suppliers. Meanwhile government officers use the same decree to justify the appointment of certain supplier without open bidding in the name of limited time available etc.
Yusril is right to raise the question on when a procurement could be done without open bidding and when it should. It's true the Decree has some exceptions on open bidding, but still leaves room for multi-interpretation.
The problem, Yusril only raised the question after he was summoned to testify in a corruption scandal committed by the office where Yusril was the minister during the procurement process.
Revenge, revenge and revenge! Politics of revenge is a curse of a nation ever since Ken Arok days.
READ MORE!!!
posted by yosef at 5:55 PM
5 Comments:
Yusril is one of the real opportunists our country has :)
Does anyone has seen the latest movie of Zhang Yimou? Curse of.....
Revenge is truely cruel...
It's the Curse of The Golden Flower's Gong Li.
How come that Yusril filed report on president decision with his own signature over it?
i think he's the only remaining guy who who served during suharto, habibie, gus dur, megawati and sby. you need to be smart - and be able to outsmart other people and presidents to still be in the job after ten years. this guy really looks fishy. i've never liked him, just look at his tie, socks and suit. it's never a right mathc.. he has no taste... this is getting a bit personal...
i wish too see him be kicked out the cabinet and put in jail.....
While I may not like his dress sense and his morals also worry me, prison for fashion infractions seems a bit severe!
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