West Java DPRD Commission IV Stresses Discipline in Budget Planning During 2025 LKPJ Discussion

West Java’s DPRD Commission IV provided several strategic notes during the discussion of the Governor’s 2025 Accountability Report with working partners in Karawang Regency on Thursday (2/4/2026). One of the main highlights was the suboptimal achievement of regional macroeconomic indicators. For instance, West Java’s Gini coefficient has not yet met the set targets. This condition is a shared task across Organisational Units of the Regional Apparatus (OPD) and requires more serious and integrated handling. Commission IV also spotlighted the issue of payment delays still occurring, particularly in the transportation and road maintenance sectors. The accumulation of payments at the end of the fiscal year is deemed to impact the suboptimal management of regional finances. Member of West Java’s DPRD Commission IV, Daddy Rohanady, emphasised that the pattern of budget absorption piling up at the year’s end must be immediately addressed. “Accumulation at the end of the year must not continue to happen. Planning must be more disciplined, and all parties, including work implementers, are obliged to follow the claiming mechanism according to terms,” he stated. He added that this condition has the potential to disrupt regional fiscal stability if not handled seriously. Therefore, a comprehensive evaluation of the performance of all OPDs is urgent, both in terms of budget realisation and the effectiveness of implemented programmes. “We ask all OPDs to openly explain their performance achievements, including follow-up on previous years’ recommendations. Do not let the same failures recur,” he asserted. The results of this LKPJ discussion will later serve as the basis for preparing DPRD recommendations to the West Java Governor. These recommendations are expected to drive improvements in programme planning and implementation, making them more optimal, on target, and accountable moving forward.