He was then transferred to the Ministry of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform, where he lost two times for the bid as the regent of Bekasi.

[2] During his tenure, Bekasi received the Adi Karya Mukti Wibawa trophy from the provincial government as the regency with the highest rate of property tax payment.

[2] He held this position until 2003 and was transferred to the Ministry of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform as the assistant deputy for accountability.

Angry PDIP supporters then stormed the regional election commission building,[7] and the pair disputed the results in the supreme court.

[9] The chief of criminal service of Bekasi police, Ade Ary Syam Indradi, stated that Memet's body was found with his tongue protruding and signs of sperm and feces release.

Upon further investigation, no signs of violence or foul play were found on the body or at the scene, leading authorities to conclude it was a case of suicide.