Prabowo's Voice Was High When Discussing The Ministry Of Defense's Budget Before Commission I

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (Twitter @DPR_RI)

JAKARTA - Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto attended his first working meeting with Commission I of the DPR. Prabowo explained the vision and mission of the ministries in the Forward Indonesia Cabinet for the next five years.

After describing the vision and mission, Member of Commission I DPR RI from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle Faction Effendi Simbolon asked Prabowo to explain the Ministry of Defense budget. Because, in about 25 minutes of exposure, Prabowo did not mention this component at all.

"I want to ask at the same time to explain because here there is budget support. But the Minister of Defense did not mention, only the vision and mission and it is still visionary. So what kind of budget support is there, because it is here. Please convey it," said Effendi at the Parliament complex. , Jakarta, Monday 11 November.

Responding to the PDIP faction's request, Prabowo admitted he was surprised. This is because this is based on an assessment and agreement as well as the previous experience of the minister of defense, who always discussed the budget behind closed doors.

"So, actually, I think that this whole thing is closed. Like the former defense ministers. What do you mean? That means we already know that the budget is Rp131. Prabowo said in the commission I meeting room.

Commission I DPR RI Working Meeting with the Minister of Defense discussed the Work Plan of the Ministry of Defense for Fiscal Year 2020 along with its budget support and discussion of actual issues. The meeting was chaired by the Chairperson of Commission I DPR RI Meutya Viada Hafid, Monday, November 11 2019. # Commission1 pic.twitter.com/FVpCwya4wT

- DPR RI (@DPR_RI) November 11, 2019

The debate between Effendi and Prabowo continues. Where the PDIP faction member continued to question Prabowo's intention to request a closed working meeting (raker) to discuss the budget for the Ministry of Defense. Because it is known, the government has allocated a budget of IDR 127.4 trillion in the 2020 State Budget.

"If we want to talk about the budget, it is important that the government is responsible. What is important is that we are monitored, what is important is that the legislative body, brothers who represent the power of the people, who represent the people, the sovereignty of the people, need to be true. master, "said Prabowo.

Prabowo's voice was even higher when he said that if the overall budget required by his ministry was explained in private he would be very open. However, if the meeting remains open he will not explain it.

"But if it is needed, I am ready. But if I feel that I am being pressured to be too open, I will not do it. I am responsible for the President of the Republic of Indonesia, but I am ready to go to my brothers, anything privately I am ready. But sorry I will not want to talk. too open (in general), "he replied firmly.

As chairman of the meeting, Meutya Hafid tried to mediate the debate between his commissioners and Defense Minister Prabowo. He gave the opportunity to explain again about the Ministry of Defense budget issues in the next meeting.

"Pak Menhan please convey what you think is necessary, but regarding state secrets please not explain it," said Meutya.