West Java DPRD Approves 2025 Budget Accountability Bill Amid Fiscal Stability Claims
The West Java Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) has officially approved the draft regional regulation (Raperda) on the Accountability of the Implementation of the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (P2APBD) of West Java Province for the 2025 fiscal year, elevating it into a regional regulation (Perda). The approval was made during a plenary session held at the West Java DPRD building on Tuesday (14/7).
The decision was read out by the Acting Secretary of the West Java DPRD, Iman Tohidin, followed by a joint signing by the leadership of the West Java DPRD and the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi. The enactment marks the completion of the legislature’s evaluation of the use of the previous year’s budget.
Governor Dedi Mulyadi expressed his highest appreciation to the DPRD for the synergy and evaluation carried out throughout the 2025 fiscal year. He affirmed that all input from the legislature will serve as important evaluation material for the regional government.
“I express my gratitude for the entire series of work stages carried out by the West Java Provincial DPRD in continuously evaluating the government’s work programmes so that they could run until now,” said Dedi Mulyadi.
He added that the DPRD’s understanding of the region’s current financial condition is crucial. This synergy is expected to encourage financial management that is more timely, effective, and has a direct impact on the welfare of the people of West Java in the future.
Meanwhile, the Regional Secretary of West Java Province, Herman Suryatman, revealed that despite disruptions to the regional budget, the government remains committed to maintaining development stability. The main focus remains directed at basic public services such as education and health.
“The leadership agreed to optimise the regional budget for development and public services, especially basic services. The people of West Java must be prosperous and receive justice, and the regional budget is the tool for that,” said Herman after the plenary session.
Herman also explained that the West Java Provincial Government succeeded in maintaining fiscal independence at 63 per cent. Although there was a reduction in the Transfer to Regions (TKD), West Java’s budget condition is claimed to be relatively stable and remains capable of financing various strategic development projects.