JAKARTA (MKRI) — Chief Justice Suhartoyo and Secretary-General Heru Setiawan attended the presentation of the central government financial report (LHP LKPP) for the fiscal year of 2023 and the auditing result summary (IHPS) of the second semester of 2023 on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the Jakarta Convention Center. President Joko Widodo, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, state agency leaders, several ministers of the Onward Indonesia Cabinet, and all regional heads (governors, regents, and mayors) attended the event entitled “Reinforcing State Financial Foundation Toward Golden Indonesia 2024.”

In his speech, the President expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the Audit Board (BPK) for auditing the national finances. He also congratulated all levels of central and regional governments for achieving an unqualified opinion (WTP) in this year’s government financial report.

“I have reiterated that unqualified audit rating (WTP), the highest audit grade, is not an achievement. It is an obligation for all of us, an obligation to use the State Budget prudently. We manage the people’s money, the State money, and every year it will be audited and be reviewed,” the President said.

In his remarks, the President also highlighted the tumultuous global challenges, including geopolitics, trade wars and climate change. This year, he added, global economic growth slowed and there was an economic crisis in several regions. “Alhamdulillah, we should be grateful, Indonesia’s economy and politics are very stable. Our economy continues to grow above five percent,” he said.

However, the President added, to grow higher and be competitive with other countries, Indonesia must be agile, fast, and tactical, capable of seizing even the smallest opportunities. Therefore, accountability and flexibility must be balanced. Indonesia must focus on results and not be bogged down by complicated process, so that the benefits can be felt by the people.

The President also highlighted the importance of structural reform to simplify regulations and bureaucracy to ensure that the Government is more effective and efficient, adding that BPK and all stakeholders should support the administration transition. He hoped that BPK will continue to support the improvement of the government ecosystem to ensure an accountable, flexible, and results-oriented government.

Sementara Ketua Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan Republik Indonesia (BPK RI) Isma Yatun dalam sambutannya mengatakan, sebagai salah satu pilar utama dalam accountability chain BPK memiliki peran besar dalam menjaga dan memastikan keuangan negara dipergunakan untuk sebesar-besarnya bagi kemakmuran rakyat. Dalam kesempatan ini, Ketua BPK menyerahkan LHP LKPP dan IHPS II TA 2023 secara langsung kepada Presiden.

Meanwhile, in her speech, BPK chair Isma Yatun emphasized that as a key pillar of accountability, BPK plays a crucial role in ensuring state finances are used for the maximum benefit of the people. At the event, she handed over the 2023 LHP LKPP and second-semester IHPS directly to the President. 

Author            : Ilham W.M.
Editor            : N. Rosi
Translators     : Naomi Andrea Zebua/Yuniar Widiastuti (NL)

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