The Reason Prabowo Uses Personal Money For Minister's Retreat In Magelang

The reason Prabowo used personal money for the Minister's treatment in Magelang (Presidential Staff DOC)

YOGYAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto used personal funds to finance the Red and White Cabinet retret in the Tidar valley, Magelang. Instead of taking advantage of the state budget, the activity which was held on October 24-27 was funded from Prabowo's own pocket.

This fact was revealed by Hasan Nasbi, Head of the Presidential Communication Office. Hasan Nasbi said that the retreat activity had been prepared since 1 month before being inaugurated. He said that the funds for this activity were entirely from Prabowo personally.

Many were surprised to learn that the new cabinet retreatment activity did not use state money. So what is the reason Prabowo used personal money to treat ministers in Magelang?

President Prabowo funded Puitih's Red Cabinet retreat activities because he felt it was important to unite cabinet ranks from various groups with various backgrounds.

In an activity carried out at the Magelang Military Academy complex, Central Java, they received a briefing. This burglary includes a ministry's priority work program, teamwork development, and participating in a dusk parade and a Red and White Flag lowering ceremony.

The Red and White Cabinet Retreat in Akmil has been planned by President Prabowo Subianto for one month before the inauguration. Prabowo and his team are preparing for this cabinet treatment. Funding for this event also came from Prabowo's personal pocket.

Because the retreat plan was carried out before the inauguration, he could not use the budget from the State Secretariat. In addition, even though during the retret plan Prabowo was still serving as Minister of Defense, he did not use funds from the Ministry of Defense.

"So all the preparation costs he handles himself," said Hasan Nasbi, quoted from Antara, Monday.

"What is clear is not from the state budget. Pak Prabowo did not say it was from his personal funds. However, some of the previous activities, there was consolidation in Hambalang, it was not from the state budget," he added.

During the retreat at the Military Academy, ministers, deputy ministers, heads of agencies, special envoys, and special staff present were provided with various adequate facilities. The facilities presented include Indonesian Air Force and Hercules aircraft as accommodation to return and forth from and to Jakarta and Yogyakarta.

They are staying at the glamping tent or glamour camping located around the golf area belonging to PT Jababeka Tbk (KIJA). The tents are equipped with air conditioning, private bathrooms, and a terrace to relax. Tents for these retreat participants also have a large living room, complete with four chairs, tables, and carpets.

For bedrooms, each minister, deputy minister, head of agency, special envoy, and special staff gets a bed facility measuring 200 x 200 centimeters. In the tent there are sleeping lights, long sofas, tables, televisions, large wardrobes, vapor irons, mirrors, and a marble-coated bathroom with shower and toilets.

According to Law Number 7 of 1978 concerning the Administrative Financial Rights of the President and Vice President, the salary of the President of the Republic of Indonesia is set at six times the highest basic salary for other state officials besides the president and vice president.

The highest basic salary for state officials, apart from the president and vice president, is currently IDR 5,040,000 per month which applies to high-ranking officials at the level of Chairman of the DPR, MPR, BPK, DPA, and MA. Thus, the basic salary received by the President of the Republic of Indonesia is IDR 30,240,000 per month, which is six times the highest basic salary for other state officials (6 x IDR 5,040,000).

The President is also entitled to several other job allowances and allowances that apply to civil servants, such as allowances for partners, children, and food/rice allowances. The amount of the position allowance is regulated in Presidential Decree Number 68 of 2001 which amends Presidential Decree Number 168 of 2000 concerning Position Allowances for Certain State Officials.

That is the review of the reason why Prabowo used personal money for ministerial treatment in Magelang. The Red and White Cabinet's treatment activities have been planned since one month before Prabowo Subianto's inauguration as President of the Republic of Indonesia. Also read President Prabowo Subianto will stay in Hambalang.

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