KPK Asks Local Governments To Maximize APIP To Monitor 2024 Pilkada Funds

Illustration of the 2024 Simultaneous Pilkada (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked local governments to maximize the role of government internal supervisors (APIP) to oversee the 2024 Pilkada. This is because the budget for election organizers comes from the APBD which uses a grant mechanism according to the Ministry of Home Affairs Circular Number 900.1.9.1/435/SJ.

"Local governments should be able to oversee the distribution of grant funds through APIP in accordance with statutory regulations," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to VOI quoted Friday, October 11.

Tessa reminded that it is necessary to commit all parties so that the elections held on November 27 can be successful. There are three clusters that determine, namely election organizers such as KPU and Bawaslu, election participants, and the public as voters.

"So if the public does not have information (related to regional elections, ed), the election organizers as their function can be more aggressive in conducting socialization," he said.

"With a good understanding from the public as voters and election voters, it is hoped that the elected candidates will represent the needs of the general public to prosper their territory," he continued.

In addition, Tessa said, it is hoped that the public can also choose candidates who uphold integrity. That way, the 2024 Pilkada can be said to have succeeded.

"Therefore, public knowledge as voters is also important for our common concern," concluded the spokesman with the investigator's background.