Input for BPK<\/p>\n
The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is the high institution of
\nstate which is charged with the task to auditing everything
\nrelated to the state finances so as to ensure that they will be
\nefficiently and transparently managed for the benefit of the
\nstate and the majority of the people.<\/p>\n
It is, therefore, only proper that the BPK set an example for
\nother state institutions in respect of financial management. In
\nthis regard, the BPK must not only set an example by managing its
\nfinancial affairs efficiently and transparently, but must also
\nprove that it is free from corruption, collusion and nepotism.<\/p>\n
In this context I would like to suggest the following to the
\nBPK:<\/p>\n
1. By Oct. 1, 2000 at the latest, it should declare to the mass
\nmedia the assets owned by its chairman, deputy chairman,
\nofficials and staff members (up to civil service grade IV), as
\nwell as by their wives and children.<\/p>\n
2. Luxury cars made available for office use should be returned
\nto the finance ministry and the BPK chairman and deputy chairman
\nbe assigned a Kijang instead. The make of the cars allotted to
\nother staff members for official use should be adjusted in
\naccordance with their respective grades.<\/p>\n
3. By the end of this month of September at the latest, the BPK
\nchairman should send an open letter to the top leadership of the
\nexecutive, judicial and legislative establishments as well as the
\nleadership of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) -- this
\nletter should then be passed on to all subordinate civil service
\ngrades, that is to the level of sub-district\/village head or
\ngrade IV\/section head level -- calling on all of them to declare
\ntheir assets as required by Law No. 28\/1999 with Oct. 15, 2000
\nbeing set as the deadline.<\/p>\n
4. The BPK chairman must thoroughly study the draft state budget
\ndrawn up by the government before it is approved by the People's
\nRepresentative Assembly (DPR) to ensure that there will be no
\nwasteful spending. It may, for example, suggest slashing to a
\nminimum or even scrapping particular budget provisions for
\ninternal expenses, transportation, entertainment, anniversary
\ncelebrations, ceremonial and inauguration events. Budgeting
\npractices now are still the same as during the New Order era:
\nanything is put into the budget which the parties concerned think
\nthey will be able to get away with. Such practices are not in
\nkeeping with the present atmosphere of deep concern. Real efforts
\nmust be made to scrap the facilities which legislators, both in
\nthe DPR and in the regional legislative assemblies, are
\naccustomed to demanding, such as loans for the purchase of land
\nor houses or separation payments, because this spending is not
\nproductive and will only burden the state budget.<\/p>\n
5. The BPK chairman should require every minister to account for
\nthe spending undertaken in their ministries every quarter. Actual
\nspending should be compared with the budget and any discrepancies
\nshould be accounted for.<\/p>\n
H. WISDARMANTO G.S.<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/input-for-bpk-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }