Governor KDM Urges Full Audit, Not Just Sampling, of West Java Financial Reports

Bandung (ANTARA) - The Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, has requested that the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) cease using sampling methods in the future and instead conduct a thorough examination of all financial reports from Regional Government Organisations (OPD).

“This is so that the picture of accountability in West Java becomes more optimal and comprehensive,” said the man affectionately known as KDM in a statement in Bandung on Friday.

Dedi stated that although the BPK audit results showed the West Java Provincial Government successfully maintained an Unqualified Opinion (WTP) for the 15th consecutive time, a full population audit by the institution is crucial to identify unreached administrative weaknesses, such as the management of School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds.

“I hope the WTP provided reflects the effective performance of the West Java Provincial Government in development. And I hope we are not merely satisfied with the WTP, but also with public satisfaction and the quality of development felt by the community,” he said.

This measure is urgently needed due to hindered regional cash flows triggered by delays in the distribution of Revenue Sharing Funds (DBH) from the central government throughout 2025.

“The West Java Provincial Government has an obligation to pay National Economic Recovery (PEN) funds to the central government. However, the central government also has an obligation to pay the Revenue Sharing Funds (DBH) that have not yet been paid to the regional government. I hope a reconciliation can be carried out so that our debt becomes a receivable and the regional budget (APBD) records can be closed properly,” he added.

According to KDM, the uncertainty of central transfers has resulted in delayed payments to third parties or contractors in the region. This occurs despite the fact that, in terms of regional original revenue realisation, West Java is considered to have relatively met its targets.

Responding to these fiscal notes and expectations, Member of the BPK RI, Bobby Adhityo Rizaldi, fully supports the commitment of the West Java Provincial Government and Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in overseeing the implementation of administrative restructuring recommendations, including the improvement of school administrative staff managing BOS funds.

“I want to emphasise that the effective and efficient use of the regional budget (APBD) is very important because every Rupiah allocated reflects public work and the hopes of the community,” said Bobby.