MP Proposes All Honorary Teachers Be Appointed as PPPK, Regions Unable to Do So Can Receive Central Government Assistance

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Muhammad Khozin, a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives Commission II, has proposed that all honorary teachers in regions be directly appointed as Pegawai Pemerintah dengan Perjanjian Kerja (PPPK). According to Khozin, regions with strong and moderate fiscal capacity can directly appoint honorary teachers as PPPK. Meanwhile, regions that are unable to do so must be assisted by the central government. “For regions that have strong and moderate fiscal capacity, they can pursue the option of appointing honorary teachers as PPPK, either full-time or part-time in the region,” Khozin told Kompas.com on Monday (11/5/2026). The PKB politician emphasised that this proposal could serve as a fair solution while addressing the concerns of teachers amid plans to abolish honorary positions starting in 2027. Khozin believes that resolving the issue of honorary teachers should be done comprehensively within the framework of civil servant management restructuring. “This step is moderate and can be chosen as a way out that encourages a win-win solution to the problem of honorary teachers,” Khozin explained. Khozin elaborated that, based on data from the Ministry of Home Affairs, there are 26 regions with strong fiscal capacity, consisting of 11 provinces, 4 regencies, and 11 cities. Meanwhile, Khozin continued, regions in the moderate fiscal category number 27, covering 12 provinces, 4 regencies, and 12 cities. These regions are deemed capable of appointing honorary teachers as PPPK. “Regions with strong and moderate fiscal capacity can pursue this option,” said the legislator from the East Java IV electoral district. Furthermore, Khozin highlighted the still significant need for teaching personnel in Indonesia. Based on data he has, Indonesia is still short of around 480,000 teachers. For this reason, Khozin assesses that resolving the honorary teacher issue requires collaboration between relevant ministries and institutions.