Accused of Taking Public Money, Sahroni Refuses to Accept Parliamentary Salary Until 2029

Ahmad Sahroni, Deputy Chairman of Commission III in the House of Representatives, has announced that he will not accept his salary as a parliamentary member until the end of his term in 2029.

He made this statement after returning to active duty as an MP and Commission III leader, following a six-month suspension stemming from the August 2025 demonstrations.

“My gesture will be to hand over my salary as an MP to the Kitabisa Foundation so it can be used properly to help those who need it,” Sahroni said at the parliamentary complex on Tuesday, 10 March.

The NasDem Party politician admitted he does not know the exact amount of his parliamentary salary. He is taking this step to counter accusations that he has been receiving payment from public tax revenue.

“Because people were saying that I was taking public money, receiving money from taxes. The truth is we never even knew how much our salary was,” said Sahroni.

By declining his parliamentary salary, Sahroni hopes the funds will go to those with greater need. He chose the Kitabisa Foundation to ensure the donation is publicly accountable.

“This shows that my intentions are genuine and that, as a businessman myself, I want to do this,” he said.

Sahroni said he will soon communicate his intention to the House secretariat. Subsequently, his monthly salary will be automatically transferred to the Kitabisa Foundation account.

“The secretariat will send my salary to my personal account, and I will request that an automatic transfer be set up directly to the Kitabisa account,” he said.