Kupang Mayor Prioritises Rp 66.6 Billion Budget Surplus for Infrastructure

Kupang Mayor, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Christian Widodo, has expressed appreciation for the criticism and input from four factions of the Kupang City DPRD regarding the Budget Financing Surplus (Silpa) for the 2025 fiscal year amounting to Rp 66.6 billion. He stated that the Silpa funds will be prioritised for infrastructure and social issues.

This was conveyed by Christian during a plenary session of the Kupang City DPRD with the agenda of general views from the factions on Wednesday evening (24/6/2026).

“We accept all critical notes from the Democrat, PAN, NasDem, and Golkar factions. Regarding the Silpa of Rp 66.6 billion, the government will provide a detailed explanation of the components contributing to this Silpa,” said Christian.

He revealed that the Silpa originates from three sources: activity efficiencies, remaining tied Special Allocation Funds (DAK), and activities that were not completed due to technical obstacles in the procurement of goods and services.

“The City Government acknowledges that Silpa is not the final goal of a budget cycle, but rather a reflection of the dynamics of programme implementation in the field,” said the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) politician.

He stressed that the Kupang City Government is not remaining silent in the face of budget accumulation. “The government is currently inventorying the obstacles that occurred throughout 2025,” he said.

Christian continued, stating that the Kupang City Government promises to accelerate improvements in budget planning to make it more realistic and accountable in the future.

Additionally, he mentioned that concrete steps being taken include tightening supervision, accelerating the tender process from the beginning of the year, and ensuring every priority programme has measurable targets.

“We agree with the factions’ view that increased revenue must be directly proportional to improved public services,” he added.

Addressing concerns over the use of funds, Christian affirmed that the 2025 Silpa will be redirected to priority programmes that directly impact the livelihoods of the people.

“These include improving basic infrastructure, handling social problems, and enhancing the quality of public services,” he said.