Ganjar Pranowo Hands Over Financial Aid From Central Java Provincial Government For Political Parties

Ganjar Pranowo signed assistance for political parties in Central Java. (IST)

SEMARANG - Central Java Provincial Government provides financial assistance to political parties in Central Java Province. The total assistance handed over by Ganjar Pranowo amounted to Rp33,949,808,000 for nine political parties that have seats in the Central Java Provincial DPRD.

The signing of the handover of financial assistance for political parties was carried out by the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo along with representatives from nine political parties at the Central Java Governor's Office, Thursday, May 4. The nine political parties include PKB, Gerindra, PDI Perjuangan, Golkar Party, Nasdem Party, PKS, PPP, PAN, and the Democratic Party.

Ganjar Pranowo said that the political party's financial assistance was provided in accordance with the provisions of the law. The assistance comes from the Central Java Provincial Government Budget in 2023. Each political party received financial assistance of IDR 2,000 per valid vote as a result of the 2019 election vote. This value has increased from the previous IDR 1,200.

"Of course there is an obligation of our law to provide assistance to political parties. Yesterday, the amount was Rp. 1,200 per vote, now it has increased to Rp. 2,000," said Ganjar after signing the handover of financial assistance for political parties.

Ganjar hopes that the assistance can be used optimally. Indeed, this value is not much for a party function that must carry out political education, political aggregation, and how to create balance in society and participation in government.

"This (function) is really not easy. However, I am sure and understand very well that friends from political parties will be able to use it well. Some of them because they already have a good expenditure experience, we entrust them so that their governance is carried out, continue transparency and accountability from their use, so that in the future when the audit is carried out everything will be in a position that does not violate the rules," he said.

With the large number of aid values, Ganjar Pranowo also believes that political parties also have other methods. For example, membership fees or from other sources that do not violate the rules. Financial assistance from the Central Java Provincial Government is only part of the component to carry out party functions.

"Hopefully it can be better. And if we look at it, today everyone else has a lot of socialization, going to the community. Ahead of the election, this budget will definitely be very necessary for the party," he said.

In detail, the following amount of assistance handed over by Ganjar Pranowo for nine parties. PKB received financial assistance of IDR 5.4 billion, Gerindra Party IDR 3.2 billion, PDI Perjuangan IDR 11.8 billion, Golkar Party IDR 3.4 billion. Furthermore, the Nasdem Party IDR 1.6 billion, PKS IDR 2.4 billion, PPP IDR 2.2 billion, PAN IDR 1.7 billion, and the Democratic Party IDR 1.9 billion.