Energy ministry probed for graft

Sat, 09 Oct 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: Police have begun investigating alleged markups in
the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) by sending
letters asking clarification from the related officials in the
ministry.

"We have to ask for an explanation from them first before
summoning them. If it is just a normal practice then we don't
have to continue the investigation. However, we have to
investigate the case," said National Police corruption division
director Brig. Gen. Indarto.

Media reports have suggested that some officials conducted
markups in the audit of state-owned electricity firm PT PLN's
generators across the country. The cost for the audit was Rp 14
billion, while the normal fee is only Rp 3.7 billion. --JP

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