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        "id": 1664790,
        "msgid": "gus-ipul-emphasises-no-lobbying-in-social-ministry-procurement-1775656336",
        "date": "2026-04-08 19:24:35",
        "title": "Gus Ipul Emphasises No Lobbying in Social Ministry Procurement",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf, known as Gus Ipul, has reaffirmed that all procurement processes at the Ministry of Social Affairs must be conducted transparently, accountably, and free from corruption or external interference, urging participants to compete fairly without lobbying. This statement follows recent fraud cases involving impostors posing as procurement officials, which have harmed several parties, and underscores the ministry's commitment to presidential directives on prudent and timely procurement in line with legal regulations. Gus Ipul warned budget users to vigilantly oversee the process and vowed to report any violations to law enforcement, aiming for an efficient, high-quality, and corruption-free ministry.",
        "content": "<p>Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf, or Gus Ipul, has emphasised that the\nprocurement of goods and services at the Ministry of Social Affairs must\nproceed in a clean and clear manner, free from corrupt practices. He\nstressed that all procurement processes must follow the applicable\nmechanisms, be transparent, accountable, and free from intervention by\nany party. \u201cNo one may violate the provisions of the law. So there is no\nneed for special lobbying or approaching anyone to become the winner in\nthe procurement of goods and services. Please compete well,\u201d Gus Ipul\nasserted in a written statement on Wednesday (8\/4\/2026). The statement\nwas delivered at the Ministry of Social Affairs office, accompanied by\nDeputy Social Minister Agus Jabo Priyono, Secretary General Robben Rico,\nand other ministry officials. He stated that the Ministry of Social\nAffairs is committed to following up on the president\u2019s directives so\nthat all procurement processes for goods and services are carried out in\naccordance with mechanisms guided by applicable laws and regulations.\n\u201cProcurement of goods and services must be carried out prudently,\ncarefully, but also on time, through the stages as stipulated by the\nlaws and regulations,\u201d he said. This was conveyed in the wake of fraud\ncases in the last two months, where several parties were harmed by\nindividuals claiming to be responsible for procurement of goods and\nservices at the Ministry of Social Affairs. He expressed regret over the\nincidents and emphasised that firm action would be taken if internal\ninvolvement is proven. \u201cI ask all entrepreneurs and partners involved in\nthe procurement process of goods and services within the Ministry of\nSocial Affairs not to be easily deceived; always follow official\ninformation,\u201d he said. He also reminded all Budget Users\u2019\nRepresentatives (KPA) to seriously and firmly oversee the procurement\nprocess and serve as a moral compass for the Working Groups (Pokja) who\ncarry out tasks as the frontline of procurement. He reaffirmed the\nMinistry of Social Affairs\u2019 commitment not to intervene or interfere in\nthe partner selection process for procurement of goods and services. He\nstated that the Ministry of Social Affairs would be the first to report\nto law enforcement authorities if violations are found in the process.\n\u201cWe want the Ministry of Social Affairs to be efficient, provide\nexcellent services, and be free from corruption,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gus-ipul-emphasises-no-lobbying-in-social-ministry-procurement-1775656336",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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