Lombok Barat Agencies Hesitate Over Rp 82 Billion Program

Lombok Barat — Government agencies in Lombok Barat were reluctant to carry out programs worth Rp 82 billion (about US$4.7 million) after a corruption case involving Lalu Ahmad Zaini, the district’s inactive regent, according to a report updated on Oct. 30.

The report said the programs had been listed as anomalous by the Corruption Eradication Commission, known in Indonesia as the KPK, after a review on Oct. 22. The concern among regional agencies followed the corruption case involving Lalu Ahmad Zaini, who was identified by the initials LAZ in the report.

Suparlan, the Lombok Barat inspector, said the inspectorate consulted the Development Finance Comptroller, or BPKP, and the KPK so that eligible work could proceed within the law. Programs considered problematic, however, were not to be continued.

Why the Rp 82 billion question matters

For residents and businesses in Lombok Barat, the dispute concerns whether approved public spending will become projects, be redirected or remain unspent. The report said the affected programs were part of the 2026 revised regional budget and that the remaining implementation period was a constraint for agencies weighing whether work could still be completed.

The KPK’s review found indications of anomalous activities with a total budget of Rp 82 billion (about US$4.7 million). The inspectorate said funds from activities classified as anomalous could be shifted to other strategic regional programs that did not present the same concerns. Programs that were not problematic and could still be completed could continue, subject to the remaining time and the agencies’ capacity.

The report also said the KPK instructed the Lombok Barat inspectorate to review other agency programs. The government therefore faced two separate tasks: identifying work that could lawfully proceed and preventing activities flagged as anomalous from moving forward.

Suparlan said the decision to continue physical work had to take account of whether agencies could finish the projects within the available time. The report did not state a final decision on every program or provide a confirmed completion schedule.

Sources

• detikBali — established regional news report
• Lombok Post — established regional news report
• Suara NTB — established regional news report
• ntbsatu.com