Hoax! Finance Minister Purbaya Claims Teachers' Salaries Should Match Those of DPR Members

Jakarta (ANTARA/JACX) – A post on the social media platform TikTok claims that Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that teachers’ salaries should be equalised with those of members of the House of Representatives (DPR). The post also narrates that this statement has triggered debates on social media and left members of parliament speechless. The following is the narrative in the post: “PURBAYA PROPOSES TEACHERS’ SALARIES EQUAL TO DPR, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FALL SILENT.” However, is it true that Finance Minister Purbaya stated that teachers’ salaries should be equal to those of the DPR? Explanation: Based on investigations, no official statement from the Finance Minister or reporting from credible media has been found mentioning that teachers’ salaries will or should be equalised with those of DPR members. Additionally, the video clip used in the post is similar to this upload, which is documentation of a government coordination meeting regarding policies on People’s Business Credit (KUR), not a discussion on teachers’ salaries. There is no official source supporting the claim, so the narrative in the post lacks valid basis. Therefore, the claim that Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa proposed equating teachers’ salaries with those of the DPR is untrue information or a hoax. Rating: Finance Minister Purbaya claims teachers’ salaries should match DPR Fact-check: Hoax! Fact-check: Hoax! Purbaya proposes changing MBG into aid for Iran, Palestine, and Israel Fact-check: Hoax! Purbaya says Indonesia is at risk of monetary crisis