West Lombok Agencies Fear Executing ‘Anomalous’ Rp 82 Billion Programme
West Lombok’s Inspectorate has revealed that several regional government agencies are afraid to execute programmes worth Rp 82 billion following the corruption case involving suspended West Lombok Regent Lalu Ahmad Zaini (LAZ). The programmes had previously been included on the Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) list of anomalies.
West Lombok Inspector Suparlan said the corruption case had triggered fear among agency heads. The Inspectorate had even consulted the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) and the KPK to ensure that the programmes could still be carried out within the law.
“The misfortune [the corruption case] was the starting point. The agencies had already become hesitant, so the Inspectorate immediately consulted the BPKP,” he said on Thursday (29 October 2026).
Suparlan stressed, however, that any decision to continue physical works must take into account whether the agencies can complete the projects within the time remaining. The agencies are considered to have the best understanding of the technical and practical conditions on the ground.
“The point is that the decision is returned to the agencies, in relation to the time available for the work. For physical projects, the agencies are best placed to know whether they can be completed,” Suparlan explained.
A KPK review on Thursday (22 October) found indications of anomalous activities with a total budget of Rp 82 billion. The Inspectorate said problematic activities must not proceed, in order to avoid potential legal violations.
However, the regional government still has the option of making better use of the remaining time to implement the 2026 Revised Regional Budget (APBD-P). In line with the KPK’s guidance and recommendations, funds allocated to activities classified as anomalous may be shifted to other strategic regional programmes that have no issues.
“So there is still a way forward,” Suparlan said.
The KPK has also instructed the West Lombok Inspectorate to review other programmes run by regional agencies. Programmes with no problems that can still be carried out may proceed, while activities suspected of being anomalous will receive special scrutiny.
According to Suparlan, the review is part of a commitment made by regional leaders in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) with the KPK in early September 2026. The issue is therefore not limited to West Lombok; other regions are facing similar circumstances.
“From the outset, we informed the DPRD Budget Committee that this process is still under way and that similar developments are also being experienced by other regencies and cities across Indonesia,” Suparlan said.