Mataram Council Urges Central Government to Help Fund Part-Time PPPK Salaries

The Mataram City Council (DPRD) is pushing for the central government to share the burden of financing salaries for part-time Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK) within the Mataram city administration. The council argues that if the entire cost is left to the regional government, the local budget (APBD) will inevitably struggle.

“If it is purely left to the regions, it is heavy for us. Indeed, it is heavy. We also hope there will be assistance from the central government,” said Deputy Speaker of the Mataram DPRD, Istiningsih, during an interview at the Mataram Mayor’s Pavilion on Friday (12/6/2026).

As is known, the Mataram City Regional Finance Agency (BKD) has confirmed that the budget for part-time PPPK salaries within the city administration is only sufficient until October. Funds for the subsequent months, November and December, are currently being sought through the upcoming revised Regional Budget (APBD Perubahan).

According to Istiningsih, clarity on the budget allocation for part-time PPPK salaries will emerge during the upcoming APBD Perubahan discussions. “We have not yet discussed the revised APBD. So, it will be visible later in the APBD Perubahan, during the discussion process,” said the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician.

Istiningsih added that the call for the central government to co-finance part-time PPPK salaries is not unique to Mataram, but is also being voiced by other regions. “It is clear that many regions are asking for help from the centre, because our situation is indeed difficult,” she concluded.

Previously, Mataram Mayor Mohan Roliskana acknowledged that the city’s fiscal capacity is currently sufficient to pay part-time PPPK salaries. However, he cautioned that if the entire burden continues to be borne by the region, development programmes could be adversely affected. “The situation is, if the burden remains on the region, then of course the priority programmes in the region will also be hampered. It will certainly have an impact,” he stated.

According to Mohan, the issue of personnel expenditure is not exclusive to Mataram but is being faced by many other regions. “Actually, the condition we are facing is happening in all regions. We must handle this issue of personnel expenditure. Hopefully, there will be a way out,” he added.