East Java Provincial Government Achieves Unqualified Opinion for 11th Consecutive Time

Surabaya (ANTARA) - The East Java Provincial Government has maintained its Unqualified Opinion (Wajar Tanpa Pengecualian - WTP) from the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK RI) regarding the Regional Government Financial Report (LKPD) for the 2025 Fiscal Year, marking its 11th consecutive achievement since 2015.

“Alhamdulillah, East Java has once again obtained the WTP opinion from BPK RI. This achievement is the result of the collective efforts of all levels of the East Java Provincial Government and the support of the East Java Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in overseeing good regional financial management,” stated the Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, during a Plenary Session of the East Java DPRD in Surabaya on Tuesday.

The WTP opinion was presented by the Director General of State Financial Audit V of BPK RI, Widhi Widayat, to Governor Khofifah and the Chairperson of the East Java DPRD.

This achievement serves as evidence of the East Java Provincial Government’s consistency in implementing accountable, transparent, and high-integrity financial governance. As of the second semester of 2025, the provincial government has followed up on 1,681 out of a total of 1,956 recommendations from the BPK audit results, representing approximately 86.20 per cent.

According to Khofifah, the WTP opinion is not an end goal, but rather an instrument to ensure that regional budget management provides optimal benefits to the community. “We are committed to following up on all BPK recommendations seriously, promptly, and sustainably. These recommendations serve as important evaluation material to continuously improve the quality of regional financial management and public services,” she said.

Khofifah emphasised that all audit recommendations will be used as guidelines to strengthen internal control systems, increase compliance with laws and regulations, improve the management of regional assets and finances, and enhance the quality of public services. “Moving forward, we will continue to strengthen the accountability and transparency of regional financial management so that every rupiah of the budget managed can provide the greatest possible benefit for the welfare of the people of East Java,” she added.

Khofifah also expressed her appreciation to BPK RI for conducting the audit professionally, independently, objectively, and in accordance with state financial audit standards.

Meanwhile, Widhi Widayat stated that BPK RI granted the WTP opinion for the 2025 East Java Provincial LKPD after conducting an audit based on compliance with Government Accounting Standards, the effectiveness of the Internal Control System (SPI), compliance with laws and regulations, and the adequacy of information disclosure in the financial reports.

“The follow-up achievement of the East Java audit report at 86.20 per cent exceeds the national average BPK recommendation follow-up rate of 75 per cent. We hope this serves as a step towards better progress and a positive impact for the people of East Java,” he said.