Sri Mulyani Believes That The Forum In The Constitutional Court Is One Way To Treat Public Reasons

Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati believes that the forum at the Constitutional Court (MK) is one way to take care of public reason by explaining and discussing how the state budget (APBN) is a means of mutual cooperation.

"We trust this Forum at the noble Constitutional Court to be one way to care for public reason by explaining and discussing how the State Budget is a means of mutual cooperation, the nation's children, where those who are able to contribute are bigger and those who cannot afford it need to be helped," said Sri Mulyani at the trial of the dispute over General Election Results (PHPU) or the 2024 Presidential Election, Friday, April 5, 2024.

Sri Mulyani conveyed that through public spending, including subsidies, social assistance, and social security, the State was present to carry out the mandate to take care of a common life which was expected to lead to a just welfare.

According to Sri Mulyani, our state budget is expected to be a means for all elements of the nation to participate and contribute. This can be done through a political process that has been maintained in an open, transparent, and accountable manner. So that the state budget must continue to be maintained as the foundation and political capital of the Indonesian nation to achieve the goal of the state.

"There have been many examples of countries experiencing economic, social, and political crises due to poor APBN management. Alhamdulillah, Indonesia is able to maintain the APBN instrument in a credible and healthy manner. This is an achievement that must be maintained," he said.

According to Sri Mulyani, the discourse in the Constitutional Court forum should be grateful. The forum that encourages healthy discussion and reflection about the beginning of Indonesia was formed, invites especially the younger generation, to be called upon and participate in living a good public life through continuous and tireless improvements.

"As the ancient saying says vis unita fortior, united, we will be stronger," he concluded.