Four Times Received WTP Opinion From BPK, Anies: We Present It To The Community

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has again won an Unqualified Opinion (WTP) from the Indonesian Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) on the 2020 financial report.

WTP opinion is the highest award for accountability in the financial management of a government agency. This WTP predicate is the fourth time that it can be maintained in a row, since 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.

"We present this WTP opinion to the entire community and stakeholders of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government as a manifestation of the seriousness of all levels of the DKI Provincial Government in implementing accountable government and financial management," Anies said in a plenary meeting at the DKI DPRD Building, Central Jakarta, Monday, May 31.

Anies admitted, maintaining the opinion of the WTP during the pandemic is not easy. This is because changes and budget rationalization must be made to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Then, a number of large and sudden needs beyond the previous plan must be addressed. Thus, maintaining the WTP Opinion predicate during the pandemic becomes more challenging.

"Maintaining the WTP is getting more and more difficult every year. Moreover, this time we are faced with a pandemic. Overcoming the pandemic well while keeping the government running prudently is a big challenge," said Anies.

However, the WTP opinion achieved by Anies is not yet perfect. There are a number of BPK records that the DKI Provincial Government must correct in order to be able to return to achieving WTP in the financial statements in 2021.

First, improving the regional planning and budgeting system through the implementation of a smart planning and budgeting information system. Second, the development of the SIPD local government information system.

Third, increasing accountability in the administration of school BOS and BOP expenditures. Fourth, improving the administration of regional assets by improving the development of a regional asset information system and accelerating the resolution of asset problems through the Regional Assets Status Determination Council.

Fifth, improving and strengthening the internal control system for the implementation of the APBD through the inherent supervision of the SKPD heads and supervision by the Inspectorate. Sixth, accelerating the follow-up of the BPK RI audit report.