Ara Regarding The Launch Of The Logo Of The Ministry Of PKP Law Dewa 19: Ahmad Dhani Does Not Want To Be Paid

Minister of PKP Maruarar Sirait (Ara). Photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI

JAKARTA - Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) Maruarar Sirait (Ara) opened his voice about the Dewa 19 concert at the launching event or the launch of the ministry's new logo which will be held tomorrow Friday, February 21.

Ara claimed that the band, which was founded by Gerindra Party musician and politician Ahmad Dhani, did not appear to use the budget from the Ministry of PKP alias without the APBN.

"There is no budget for state revenue and expenditure (APBN). Just ask Dhani, he doesn't want to be paid. Let him explain," said Ara when met at the Ministry of Finance office, Jakarta, Thursday, February 20.

The photo of the invitation to launch the logo filled with Dewa 19's appearance at the Auditorium of the Ministry of Public Works, Jakarta, was uploaded to the X @BosPurwa account on Thursday, February 20.

"Efficiency? god's performing of art 19," reads the account's statement.

Then, the post became the spotlight of netizens because it was held in the midst of government efficiency policies through budget cuts.

"That's what you think, don't you think? It's more unemployed, you know," commented the account @lit ***.

"Long live efficiency," reads the account comment @art*****.

"What is the urgency to change the logo? Just waste the budget," wrote the account comment @ren****.

"Only launching the logo of Dewa 19," commented the account @mika*****.

The Ministry of PKP's budget this year was set at IDR 3.46 trillion. Previously, the Ministry led by Ara received an allocation of IDR 5.27 trillion.

However, the state institution's budget was cut by Rp1.81 trillion after President Prabowo Subianto instructed budget savings through Presidential Instruction Number 1 of 2025.