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        "id": 1628038,
        "msgid": "jk-highlights-need-for-proportionality-in-discourse-on-reducing-ministers-salaries-1774075873",
        "date": "2026-03-21 13:13:24",
        "title": "JK highlights need for proportionality in discourse on reducing ministers' salaries",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla has urged the government to consider proportionality in budget efficiency measures, particularly regarding proposals to cut ministers' salaries, noting that their current pay of around Rp19 million is modest compared to officials in state-owned enterprises and parliament. He clarified that ministers receive no allowances, only operational costs, amid broader efforts to trim national spending in response to global economic uncertainties. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa supports the salary cuts as a demonstration of solidarity among high-ranking officials.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Former 10th and 12th Vice President Jusuf Kalla\nhas highlighted the need to consider aspects of proportionality in\nbudget efficiency policies and the discourse on cutting ministers\u2019\nsalaries.<\/p>\n<p>This view was expressed by JK after attending Eid al-Fitr prayers at\nthe field of the Grand Al Azhar Mosque on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>He assessed that the current salary level for ministers is relatively\nlow compared to officials in other institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMinisters\u2019 salaries are only around Rp19 million. If cut further,\nhow much would they receive?\u201d JK said in his statement.<\/p>\n<p>The 12th Minister Coordinator for People\u2019s Welfare of Indonesia\ncompared ministers\u2019 salaries with those of officials in State-Owned\nEnterprises (BUMNs) and members of the DPR, which are higher.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSalaries in BUMNs are far higher than those of ministers. The DPR\u2019s\nare also far higher. This is just for information,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>JK added that ministers do not receive allowances as often perceived\nby the public. There are only operational costs to support the execution\nof duties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are no allowances. Only operational costs, that\u2019s it,\u201d he\nemphasised.<\/p>\n<p>A discourse has emerged on cutting the salaries of state officials,\nincluding ministers, as part of the government\u2019s efforts to achieve\nbudget efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Jusuf Kalla\u2019s statement on this matter highlights the need to\nconsider proportionality in such policies.<\/p>\n<p>Previously reported on Thursday (19\/3), Finance Minister Purbaya\nYudhi Sadewa will set the percentage of budget expenditure cuts for\nministries and agencies directly as a step towards efficient use of the\nState Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) amid rising global economic\nuncertainties due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to efficiency at the programme level, the discourse on\ncutting salaries of ministers and deputy ministers has also emerged as\npart of national budget savings. Purbaya expressed his support for the\nproposal as a concrete step of solidarity by state officials in saving\nexpenditures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI agree. Oh, that\u2019s good. If that\u2019s good,\u201d the Finance Minister said\nin response to questions about plans to cut salaries of officials at the\nministerial level.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jk-highlights-need-for-proportionality-in-discourse-on-reducing-ministers-salaries-1774075873",
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