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        "id": 1622325,
        "msgid": "cutting-allowances-for-dpr-members-and-ministers-more-effective-amid-global-crisis-1773819912",
        "date": "2026-03-18 13:51:00",
        "title": "Cutting Allowances for DPR Members and Ministers More Effective Amid Global Crisis",
        "author": "Indriyani Astuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Public policy expert Trubus Herdiansyah advocates for comprehensive cuts to allowances for DPR members, ministers, BUMN directors, and regional officials to safeguard national finances during the global crisis, emphasising that targeting allowances rather than base salaries would yield greater savings. He proposes structural efficiencies such as temporarily streamlining ministries, postponing non-priority programmes, and implementing progressive cuts based on position and income levels. Additionally, Trubus calls for targeted fuel subsidy reforms to benefit the needy and small businesses, while highlighting concerns over lawmakers' substantial wealth and public discontent with excessive perks.",
        "content": "<p>Public policy lecturer at Trisakti University, Trubus Herdiansyah,\nviews the plan to cut salaries for DPR members and cabinet ministers as\na necessary anticipatory step to maintain the country\u2019s financial\nstability amid the global crisis.<\/p>\n<p>According to Trubus, the policy should be applied comprehensively,\nnot limited to central officials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCuts should not only target central officials but also include BUMN\ndirectors and regional officials. Thus, this policy must apply across\nthe board,\u201d he told Media Indonesia on Tuesday (18\/3).<\/p>\n<p>He also encourages other methods to enhance APBN savings through\nstructural efficiency by streamlining formations in various ministries\nand agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe number of ministries is currently quite large, so efficiency can\nbe achieved by streamlining the organisation. This can be temporary and\nrestored when conditions normalise,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Trubus believes the government needs to postpone\nnon-priority programmes and focus on those with direct impact.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNon-urgent programmes should be suspended. The government must focus\non what is truly a priority and has a significant impact on the APBN,\u201d\nhe stated.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the cut scheme, he emphasises that trimming allowances is\nfar more effective for savings than base salaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOfficials\u2019 salaries are relatively small compared to the total APBN.\nEven if cut by 50%, the impact would not be very significant. Instead,\nallowances, which have large values, need to be trimmed,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n<p>He added that high allowance components occur not only at the central\nlevel but also in the regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe allowance component is much larger, both in the DPR, cabinet,\nand regional heads. So, the focus of cuts should be there,\u201d he\ncontinued.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Trubus also highlighted the government\u2019s plan to\nlimit fuel subsidies. According to him, it is important to reform fuel\nsubsidies to make them more targeted, which can be done based on vehicle\nengine capacity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSubsidies should only be given to those who truly need them,\nespecially the poor and small business actors like online motorcycle\ntaxi drivers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>For the cut scheme, Trubus proposes a progressive approach to make it\nmore impactful. According to him, the higher the position and income,\nthe larger the cut.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is more effective than uniform cuts,\u201d he stated.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/cutting-allowances-for-dpr-members-and-ministers-more-effective-amid-global-crisis-1773819912",
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