NasDem Supports KPK Proposal to Limit Cash in Elections: As Long as It Is Not Selective

Jakarta - The NasDem Party supports the Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) proposal regarding the limitation of cash or physical currency usage in election stages.

“I believe whatever the KPK wants to do for the good of eradicating corruption, we will support it. As long as it is still within a clear framework and does not harm other parties,” said the General Treasurer of the NasDem Party, Ahmad Sahroni, when contacted by Kompas.com on Monday (27/4/2026).

The Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) assessed that the proposal to limit cash in elections is worth studying and considering further.

However, he hopes that the proposal truly aims to prevent legal violations, accompanied by fair law enforcement that is not selective.

“Also, most importantly, its enforcement must not be selective,” he concluded.

KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the regulation is necessary because the use of cash in the election process remains highly dominant.

“This condition is seen to increase the opportunities for vote-buying or money politics, which has long been a classic problem in electoral democracy,” said Budi in Jakarta on Saturday (25/4/2026).

The study conducted by the KPK’s Monitoring Directorate in 2025 has also been reported to President Prabowo Subianto and DPR RI Speaker Puan Maharani.

In its report, the KPK conveyed three main recommendations. First, regulatory changes to the Election and Regional Election Law, including strengthening sanctions.

Second, revisions to the Political Parties Law, particularly regarding standards for political education, cadre development, and financial reporting.

Third, promoting the discussion of the Draft Law on Limiting Physical Currency as an important instrument to prevent money politics.

The KPK assesses that limiting physical currency transactions is an urgent need due to the widespread practice of money politics using physical cash.

This phenomenon is considered a gateway to repeated and hard-to-monitor political corruption.

“Therefore, limiting physical currency transactions is seen as one strategic step in efforts to prevent corruption,” said Budi.