Summary of didik’s โArguments Regarding the Rp 200 Trillion Expenditure
Didik, as presented in the text, argues that the expenditure of Rp 200 trillion from the state budget is likely โ unconstitutional and a violation of state law, specifically Law No. 1 of 2004 concerning State Treasury. Here’s a breakdown โof his key points:
1. Presidential Orders & Government Work Plan (RKP): State officials are boundโ by the RKP and must follow established procedures. Programs cannot simplyโ appear and be funded outside โฃof this framework.
2.Budgetaryโ Process & DPRโ Involvement: The state budget โขis a public matter and requires legislative approval. All programs utilizing the budget must goโข through a formal legislative process involving the DPR (Parliament), commissions,โค the Budget Agency, and the Minister of Finance. This process includes detailed discussion and approval ofโฃ ministry allocations.
3.Legislation is Key: Any program spending โคwithout going through this legislative process โis aโ constitutional violation, representingโฃ the “will โขof the individual” rather than a legally sanctioned policy.
4. DPR Deliberation & Approval: โEvery rupiah of the state budget must โbe discussed and approved by the DPR, formulated by the Budget Agency, and then approved in a plenary session. โฃ Implementation canโค only occur after thisโข process. Ministerial โฃor Governor decrees are insufficient.
5. Ministry of Finance’s Role: The Ministry of Finance managesโ the budget (revenue, expenditure, and debt) and must operate within the โฃbounds of the law.
6. Violations of Law No. 1/2004: โขThe Rp 200 trillion expenditure specifically violates several articles of this law:
โ * Article 22, Paragraph 9: Spending on programsโ not persistent by the State Budget is a direct violation.
โ * Article 22, Paragraph 8: Funds should only โbe placed in commercial banks for operational purposes of the APBN, not channeled to industry through credit schemes.
* Article 22, Paragraph 4: While the Minister of Finance can open accountsโ at commercial banks, theseโ are limited to APBN operational interests, not funding programs โฃoutside the approved budget.
7. Proper program Initiation: Programs must originate from a well-defined legislative process through the APBN, with clear provisions for funding and implementation. โ They cannot be based on โ”cursory memory” or spontaneous statements.
In essence, Didik is arguing for strict adherence to the legal and โคconstitutional process for allocating and spending public funds, emphasizing the crucial role of the โDPR in budgetary oversight and control. He believes the Rp 200 trillion expenditure bypassedโ this process and is therefore illegal.
