Purbaya inaugurates 44 Grade II officials at Ministry of Finance
Jakarta — Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa inaugurated 1,585 officials within the Ministry of Finance, including 44 Grade II senior officials (Pimpinan Tinggi Pratama).
“I, the Finance Minister, hereby officially inaugurate you into your new positions within the Ministry of Finance. I believe that you will carry out your duties to the best of your ability in accordance with the responsibilities assigned to you,” Purbaya said whilst presiding over the inauguration ceremony in Jakarta on Tuesday.
During the event, Purbaya emphasised the importance of integrity for all Ministry of Finance officials, given that positions within the institution are directly related to the management of state funds.
He reminded officials that every decision made by Ministry of Finance personnel has significant impact on the nation and must therefore be executed with full responsibility.
“Positions in the Ministry of Finance concern public money, and public money must be safeguarded with discipline and integrity. Integrity is a crucial matter for the Ministry of Finance,” he stated.
Nevertheless, the Finance Minister acknowledged that the Ministry of Finance’s integrity as an institution has recently been questioned by the public following various cases involving ministry personnel.
He referenced officials from the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) and the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) who have been implicated in legal matters. According to him, integrity cannot merely be a slogan or exist on paper; it must genuinely be applied in the execution of daily duties.
“So I request that when discussing integrity, it is not integrity on paper, but genuinely practised correctly. I find it difficult to maintain our image externally, because time and again someone mentions something about taxes (DJP), customs and excise (DJBC),” the Finance Minister said.
For this reason, Purbaya requested the Ministry of Finance’s Inspector General office (Itjen Kemenkeu) to strengthen internal oversight so that potential violations can be detected early before they become public.