DPR Warns BGN Over Plan to Donate Electric Motorcycles to Honorary Teachers

The House of Representatives (DPR) has responded to the National Nutrition Agency’s (BGN) plan to donate electric motorcycles to honorary teachers. The motorcycles were originally purchased for the heads of the Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG), which manage kitchens for the Free Nutritious Meals programme. Member of Commission IX DPR, Lalu Hadrian Irfani, stated that the donation could be interpreted as a form of appreciation for educators who are still non-civil servants. However, he urged that the gifted electric motorcycles should not add to the burden of honorary teachers. He also highlighted concerns that the brand of electric motorcycle initially bought for the free meal kitchen heads lacks service centres. ‘Ensure that the motorcycles can be used, because circulating information suggests that some parts of the motorcycles are still in the assembly process,’ he said at the DPR complex in Jakarta on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. The National Awakening Party politician also warned about the legal status of the motorcycles. He insisted that before the electric motorcycles are distributed to honorary teachers, there should be no connection to any ongoing legal issues. ‘We remind you, please go ahead (with the donation), as long as it does not violate any rules or regulations,’ Lalu said. The plan to donate the electric motorcycles to honorary teachers was revealed by Deputy Chairman of Commission IX DPR, Yahya Zaini. He stated that the plan was conveyed by BGN Deputy Head Agustina Arumsari during a meeting with the commission. Yahya expressed support for the donation plan, calling it a solution to ensure assets already purchased with state funds still provide benefits to the public. However, the Golkar Party politician admitted he had disagreed with the procurement of electric motorcycles for SPPG operations from the outset. He argued the vehicles did not meet the needs of the kitchen managers, as they do not require mobility for their work. He also highlighted the lack of information received by Commission IX regarding the procurement, stating that the DPR never received a report on the purchase, which hampered its oversight function. ‘Commission IX never received a report or information regarding the procurement of these electric motorcycles,’ he said. Beyond questioning the urgency of the procurement, Yahya criticised the selection process of the supplying company, which he claimed lacked a professional dealer network and adequate after-sales service. He also alluded to allegations of price mark-ups in the procurement. In a separate occasion, BGN Deputy Head Agustina Arumsari stated that all goods procured in 2025 had been reviewed one by one and would be utilised to the maximum. She emphasised that BGN does not want to repeat past mistakes, particularly regarding procurement of goods or spending that is not beneficial. ‘This is also a form of budget efficiency,’ she said on Thursday, 18 June 2026.