E-KTP Graft (3): the Roles of Gamawan and Agus Martowardojo  

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Public prosecutors of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have today revealed the agreements between members of the House of Representatives (DPR), ministry officials and private firms in the procurement of electronic identity card or e-KTP project. The prosecutors said that the agreements have caused Rp2.3 trillion in state losses.

After several meetings, a final agreement was made, stating that the House of Representative will agree on a Rp5.9 trillion e-KTP budget. From that total number, 51 percent or RP2.662 trillion is used to finance the project. Meanwhile, 49 percent or Rp2.558 trillion is distributed to a number of officials and Council members.

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The meetings discussed the wealth distribution and an agreement to hand the project to a State Owned Enterprise to give them leverage in controlling the project.

After the House’ Commission II approved the budget in around December 2010, Andi granted Diah Anggraini a US$1 million for her part in assisting the e-KTP procurement meetings that would finally be approved by the House of Representative.

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However, even though the House members have been bought, the budget approval-wise, the project was still hampered by contract permit problems. The Minister of Finance at the time, Agus Martowardojo, refused to approve the multiyear contract scheme for the e-KTP project. Gamawan Fauzi is recorded to have asked for Agus’ permission in two occasions.

In order to smoothen their way for the multiyear contract, Andi yet again gave Diah US$1 million. The Directorate General of Budget at the Ministry of Finance, Herry Purnomo, then sent a letter to Gamawan Fauzi which contained the approval for the multiyear e-KTP project scheme.

MAYA AYU PUSPITASARI