jpnn.com, JAKARTA - Jokowi Mania (JoMan) chairman Imanuel Ebenezer has slamed politican elites and conglomerates regarding the procurement of PCR test kits.
He said he had read a report about how businessmen partnered with politicians to make money out of it.
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"One and a half years ago, the price of PCR tests was high. It was even above 1.2 million at the beginning of the pandemic. Now everything has been revealed, there is a business partnership with politicians looking for money," said the activist, Tuesday (2/11).
According to him, the government officials and conglomerates involved should be severely punished.
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He emphasized that the "masterminds" and "mafias" in the health business must stop their money-seeking actions.
"Moreover, the ministers involved must resign," said Imanuel.
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This pro-democracy activist added that his data showed a number of ministers who were responsible for the procurement of PCR kits.
Tempo magazine itself, he said, revealed the involvement of politicians and businessmen in this business.
"My data shows that some ministers are involved. Luckily for us, Indonesia has [President] Jokowi who is quick to respond to lowering the price of PCR to below 300,000 rupiah. But if in India it can be 200,000, why can't Indonesia?" he said.
Imanuel claimed to be responsible for this statement and would release the names of the officials and businessmen who had caused the PCR test expensive.
He confirmed that he would take the data to a legal institution.
"From head to tail, we must take responsibility. Anyone who impoverishes the people affected by the pandemic must be put to death. I will guard it no matter what the risk," he said. (dil/mcr20/jpnn)
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