JAKARTA - Member of Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives Muhammad Khozin, assessed that the move by the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, who asked for a donation of Rp1,000 per day to his citizens was legally legal. It's just that, according to him, the mechanism for voluntary fundraising should be returned to the community so that it is more transparent, participatory, and does not cause public resistance.
"Normatively, there is no problem. Although this provision is rarely carried out by the government in raising funds for the benefit of social welfare," Khozin told reporters, Wednesday, October 8.
Khozin said the legal basis for fundraising carried out by the Regional Government was listed in a number of rules such as Article 36 of Law No. 11 of 2009 concerning Social Welfare and Article 75 of PP 29 of 2012 concerning the Implementation of Social Welfare.
Even so, said Khozin, local governments (Pemda) should play a more role in facilitating social movements, but not as parties who directly collect or manage funds.
"In principle, the initiative to raise funds should arise from the community, not from the government," said the PKB legislator from the East Java IV electoral district.
Khozin assessed that the participatory approach is more in accordance with the spirit of regional autonomy and accountable governance. In addition to preventing public misunderstandings, according to him, this method also strengthens the sense of community ownership of social activities in the region.
"Initiatives from the community are better improved by facilitating and collaborating with local governments," explained Khozin.
Khozin also suggested that the Circular signed by the Governor of West Java, namely the West Java Governor's Decree Number 149/PMD.03.04/KESRA concerning the Sapoe Sarebu Rereongan Movement (Poe Ibu) can be reviewed in the midst of public resistance.
According to Khozin, although this letter is legal, from a sociological aspect, society is still not right. So it is better if fundraising is carried out by outside the country by adhering to regulations such as the mechanism for raising, distributing, and reporting, "said Khozin.
Khozin also believes that the initiations that arise from the community are much more effective and maximal. Moreover, he said, Indonesia is ranked 1 country in the world in the world's generosity index (World Giving Index) from 2017 to 2024 and then the Charities Aid Foundation (CAT) version.
"The Indonesian people are the most generous in the world, let it be organic from below. The state facilitates and makes regulations so that the spirit of citizens is facilitated properly," concluded Khozin.
Previously, Dedi Mulyadi or who is familiarly called KDM as the Governor of West Java discussed a donation policy of Rp1,000 per day for ASN in West Java, as stated in the West Java Governor's Decree Number 149 / PMD.03.04 / KESRA concerning the Sapoe Sarebu (Mother's Poe) Rereongan Movement. This program was initiated to realize the concept of residents helping residents.
Later, the local RT/RW is projected to have cash that can be used to help residents. Like when there are residents who want to go to the hospital, but do not have a fee, they can come to the RT for assistance.
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This policy that carries the concept of togetherness adopted the jimpitan rereongan program or rice supply when Dedi Mulyadi became Regent of Purwakarta. The program is said to be successful, where the Education Office in Purwakarta Regency prepares several tons of rice every month which is sent to certain villages.
As for the school level, the Governor of West Java claims that this is not a school levy, because in this program school children are directed to collect donations every day in the classroom treasurer. Later this money will be used, such as if there are classmates who are sick to visit and help with treatment.
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