Commission III Approves Rp774.31 Billion Budget Increase for KPK
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has approved a proposed budget increase of Rp774.31 billion for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for the 202<0xE2><0x80><0x89>7 fiscal year to support the execution of anti-corruption duties.
The approval was announced during a meeting between Commission III and the KPK at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Tuesday.
With this addition, the KPK’s budget ceiling for 2027 will rise to approximately Rp2.22 trillion from the previous figure of around Rp1.45 trillion.
KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto stated that the initially set budget ceiling of Rp1.44 trillion for next year is insufficient to meet all the agency’s requirements.
“In order to achieve national priority outputs within the 2027 Government Work Plan (RKP) and to carry out the KPK’s duties and functions as mandated by Law Number 19 of 2019, we are proposing an additional budget ceiling for the 2027 fiscal year of Rp774.31 billion,” he said.
Setyo noted that based on a joint letter from the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Development Planning dated 5 August 2026, the KPK’s budget ceiling for 2027 was set at Rp1.447 trillion. This represents a decrease of approximately Rp134 billion, or 8.4 per cent, compared to the 2026 Budget Implementation List (DIPA), which reached around Rp1.58 trillion.
“The deepest reductions occurred in coordination and supervision by 76.8 per cent, education and community participation by 57.6 per cent, and prevention and monitoring by 33.1 per cent,” he added.
According to Setyo, the budget reduction poses a risk to the reach of anti-corruption efforts, prompting the KPK to propose the Rp774.31 billion increase. Of the total proposed addition, approximately Rp682.65 billion is allocated for the execution of KPK duties, while around Rp91.66 billion is intended to support national priorities and the fulfilment of national development indicator data.
Regarding the support for KPK duties, the largest portion of the additional budget is allocated to information and data activities at Rp314.39 billion, followed by management support at Rp154.18 billion. Setyo stated that these funds are necessary to ensure the continuity of technology used in corruption eradication, digital-based integrated anti-corruption system services, and office operations.
Furthermore, an additional Rp61 billion is allocated for enforcement and execution activities, Rp57.39 billion for coordination and supervision, Rp56.99 billion for education and community participation, and Rp36.68 billion for prevention and monitoring.
“All of this is required to enhance KPK’s performance, particularly in closing corruption vulnerabilities, encouraging improvements in public service governance, and monitoring LHKPN (wealth reports) and gratifications,” said Setyo.
He warned that if the additional budget requirements are not met, anti-corruption prevention and eradication efforts could be impacted, as limited funding would narrow the KPK’s reach in performing its duties and functions. “This budget allocation is crucial in determining how far the KPK can be present and impactful within society,” he added.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Commission III of the DPR approved the proposed budget increase and the programmes submitted by the KPK, bringing the KPK’s total budget ceiling for 2027 to Rp2,222,100,661,000.