JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Member of Commission II of the Indonesian\nParliament, Deddy Sitorus, has stated that the purchase of an official\ncar for the Governor of East Kalimantan (Kaltim) worth Rp 8.5 billion is\ninconsistent with the spirit of budgetary efficiency promoted by\nPresident Prabowo Subianto.<\/p>\n
Deddy believes that the need for official vehicles could be addressed\nthrough alternative, more economical schemes, such as leasing when\nrequired.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter all, the Governor does not visit regions every day, and\nsavings could be made by leasing or renting when necessary. Therefore,\nthe decision to purchase a relatively luxurious car goes against the\nspirit of saving and efficiency advocated by President Prabowo,\u201d Deddy\nsaid when contacted on Thursday (February 26, 2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cIn my opinion, the purchase of a luxury vehicle by the Governor of\nEast Kalimantan when the region is experiencing drastic budget cuts is\nan insensitive and excessive act. Transfers to the East Kalimantan\nprovince have been cut by almost 75 percent, from Rp 9.3 trillion to\nonly Rp 2.3 trillion,\u201d Deddy added.<\/p>\n
According to him, the reason of needing a vehicle to support mobility\nin an area with limited infrastructure does not necessarily have to be\nfulfilled with an expensive car.<\/p>\n
Previously, the procurement of an official car for the Governor of\nEast Kalimantan worth Rp 8.5 billion had drawn public attention amid the\npolicy of budgetary efficiency.<\/p>\n
The Governor of East Kalimantan, Rudy Mas\u2019ud, affirmed that he has\nnot yet used the official vehicle belonging to the East Kalimantan\nProvincial Government for operational activities in the region.<\/p>\n
He admitted that he is still using his private car.<\/p>\n
Rudy also explained that the official vehicle is currently in Jakarta\nand is used for national and international agendas.<\/p>\n
According to him, East Kalimantan\u2019s position as the location of the\nnew capital city (IKN) means that the region often receives visits from\nofficials, investors, and foreign guests, thus requiring representative\nfacilities.<\/p>\n
He also believes that regional leaders need to use decent vehicles to\nmaintain the image of the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not appropriate for the regional leader to use a substandard\ncar. Let\u2019s maintain the dignity of East Kalimantan, the dignity of the\npeople of East Kalimantan,\u201d said Rudy.<\/p>\n
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