House Commission II Accepts Indicative Budget Ceiling of Rp4.6 Trillion for KPU
The House of Representatives’ Commission II has accepted the proposed indicative budget ceiling for the 2027 State Revenue and Expenditure Budget Plan (RAPBN) for two election management bodies, the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Elections Supervisory Body (Bawaslu). The decision was formalised during a hearing led by Commission II Chairman Rifqinizamy Karsayuda at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday (15/6).
In reading the draft conclusions, Rifqinizamy stated that Commission II accepted an initial budget allocation of Rp4.682 trillion for the KPU. Meanwhile, the indicative ceiling for Bawaslu was agreed at Rp3.749 trillion. Both proposed figures will be taken forward by parliament for more detailed discussion in subsequent budget meetings.
Beyond accepting the initial indicative ceilings, Commission II specifically requested that Bawaslu engage in intensive coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN/Bappenas). This coordination is deemed necessary to advocate for the fulfilment of non-operational, non-election-stage expenditure in the 2027 budget allocation. The move is considered crucial for funding various supervisory activities outside the formal election stages, as part of early preparations for the 2029 simultaneous general elections.
Rifqinizamy emphasised that this coordination at the executive level is essential before the matter is strengthened at the House’s Budget Committee (Banggar), to ensure synchronisation and avoid a lack of prior communication. He noted this serves to reinforce the House’s budgeting and oversight functions. Commission II also requested that both the KPU and Bawaslu promptly submit detailed reports on their 2026 budget allocations and all related amendments, including breakdowns of expenditure types, activity clusters, and actual performance targets and achievements, to serve as supporting material for the upcoming RAPBN 2027 working meetings.