Jakarta – Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Puan Maharani responded to the proposal of the addition of political party funds obtained from the APBN. Puan said the proposal is related to the spirit of the eradication of corruption. “The proposed funds for political party are the point, the context is that there is no, anti -corruption,” Puan said on Sunday (5/25/2025) at Indonesian Parliament Building, Jakarta. Puan continued, this proposal has yet to be studied again. Especially, he said, related to the adequacy of the state budget and whether the proposal could be realized quickly. Browse to continue with the content “We need to see in the future whether the APBN budget is sufficient, whether it can be done quickly, yes, we first see what the study is like,” he said. Previously, it was known that the KPK leaders suggested to the government that political parties would get large funds. This funding is given using the APBN. “The KPK has given the government recommendations several times to provide large funds to political parties, to fund recommendations to political parties. So that political parties of the APBN are financed,” KPK chairman Fitroh Rohcahyanto said in the thematic webinar of anti-corruption education: Thursday of the E-CTP). Hasan Nasbi, head of the Presidential Communications Officer (PCO), said the idea could be discussed. Because, he said, President Prabowo Subianto has a serious commitment in the eradication of corruption. “Yes, what is clear is that the president has a very serious agenda to eradicate corruption. And it is also part of Asta Cita, which eradicates corruption. So, ideas to eradicate corruption can be discussed,” Hasan told reporters at his office, Central Jakarta, Monday (5/19). Also watch the video: The recommendations of KPK to add are welcomed by the Hoegeng Awards 2025 Palace.
Puan asked for additional discourse on political party funds of the APBN to be investigated
