Supreme audit body, House strive for clean government

Supreme audit body, House strive for clean government

JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) and the
Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) agreed on Tuesday to join forces in
the drive to develop a clean government that is free from
corruption, collusion and nepotism.

The two state institutions expressed their determination to
strive for good governance in a cooperation agreement signed by
House Speaker Harmoko and BPK Chairman Satrio .B. Joedono.

Under the agreement, BPK will report to DPR the findings of
its annual audit of the state budget, its semester audit of state
finances and its audits of individual projects.

"The audit reports from BPK will greatly help the House to
exercise a more effective control over state finances and the
overall implementation of the state budget," Harmoko said after
the signing of the agreement.

Different from the Government Comptroller Agency (BPKP) which
reports and answers to the government, BPK reports only to the
House.

The agreement also details procedures for periodical
consultations between BPK and the House about audit reports.

"This agreement shows our joint determination to build a good
system of governance," Harmoko added.

The people, he said, have now become more critical of the
conduct of the government and want to see state supervisory
institutions more vigorous in executing their functions.

The Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly last
month issued a special decree that requires the creation of a
system of good governance and a more vigorous drive against
corruption, collusion and nepotism which have been proven
hallmarks of the bygone Soeharto administration.

"We in the House are now more determined to exercise more
vigorous control of the government, and we hope that BPK also
will work in the same spirit," Harmoko was quoted by Antara as
saying. (vin)