Former Ketum IIPG: The State Pandu Award Is A Way To Introduce Good Performance Of Local Governments

Former Chairman of the Indonesian Institute for Public Governance (IIPG) Sigit Pramono. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Former Chairman of the Indonesian Institute for Public Governance (IIPG) Sigit Pramono conveyed that the event held by his party, namely 'Anugerah Pandu Negeri', was one way to introduce local governments that performed well.

"We are trying to introduce the 'Augerah of the State Pandu', ladies and gentlemen, both from its economic performance and performance from its governance (governance)," said Sigit at the Aryaduta Hotel, Jakarta, Thursday 6 September.

In addition, he said that governance or governance is one of the things that his party continues to encourage because it becomes the nation's homework in the future, so that it becomes one of the reasons for the event to be held.

Therefore, he said that the event was held independently or without the support of the Government.

Meanwhile, he explained that at first his party wanted to encourage good local government governance. Moreover, he said, 100 percent of local government funds came from the public and the central government, including tax money from the community.

However, he said that his party was not authorized to impose sanctions, but could only hold an appreciation event.

"Because we do not impose sanctions, we choose incentives. The incentive is to give awards to local governments," he explained.

According to him, the authorities who are authorized to impose sanctions on the government of local governments that are not good are the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform.

"So, we are actually partners with the Government. We are partners with the Ministry of PANRB, and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Now, Mr. Minister of PANRB, please take advantage of us. We are really willing to help. So, without being paid," he said.