Deputy Chairman of Supreme Audit Board (BPK) Hasan Bisri said that the issue of state finances is closely linked with the main objective of a country that was founded for prosperity of the people and the management of state-owned enterprises whose wealth is equated with the wealth of the country has been in accordance with that purpose.

At a briefing session of Parliament, BPK as well as the witness / applicant experts and the Government, on Wednesday (09/04/2013), stating the existence of state-owned set up by the government is not solely for profit alone, but the state also must be able to function as development agency. That is, if the state finances in an unstable state, then the state is expected to help the country stabilize the national economy.

Associated with the Petitioner in this case challenged BPK duties authorized state financial audit, Bisri said it was in line with the principles of accountability, transparency and professionalism. As part of the wealth of the country, BPK has the right to examine the financial state.

"On the contrary, if the state-owned assets are not considered state property, and BPK cannot perform an audit, it is feared will happen misappropriation of company funds that lead to corruption, as happened when the economic crisis hit Indonesia. At that time, the National Bank Restructuring Agency (BPPN) found that many financial irregularities committed by the directors. This can happen because BPK cannot perform an audit in private companies," explained Bisri in his official statement before the panel of judges.

Answer anxiety concerned the president of state-owned enterprises will be criminalized if the wrong business decisions, Bisri guaranteed the government will be cautious before imposing losses, state whether the allegation is purely a business risk or tort. "We will separate if the loss of that State entered the business risk category or included in the classification of an unlawful act that leads to corruption," said Bisri tried to confront the Petitioner.

In line with BPK, Vice Chairman of Commission III, Al Muzzammil Yusuf also the principle that the provisions of the State Finance Act has been aligned with the principles of accountability, which requires the use of funds from the slightest financial SOEs should be accountable without exception." So that caution is needed in order not to harm the state finances, but at the same time the state is not burdened with too much in a state of financial problems," said Al Muzzammil.

Estimated on Monday, September 16, 2013 , at 14.00 pm , the Court will open up trial continued the case filed by the late P. Arifin Soeria Atmadja et al with the case number 48/PUU-XI/2013 This provides an opportunity for all parties to return to present witnesses and experts before the court . ( Julie / mh )