During the administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, infrastructure development was one of the main programs that was welcomed by many parties, but also received constant criticism. In the midst of accelerating development completion in many regions, unfortunately there is one thing that often escapes the news, namely the legal problems that accompany these projects. In West Sumatera, for example. Last year, the Corruption Court at the Padang District Court acquitted 13 defendants in a case of alleged corruption related to the land acquisition process for the toll road construction project. Far from media coverage, recently the Supreme Court overturned the decision and convicted the same 13 defendants. This means, according to the Supreme Court, corruption really has taken place.
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