Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami 
Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Ady TD Achmad, Mahinda Arkyasa
To prevent any misuse and misappropriation of state finances, the House of Representatives is currently revising Law No. 17 of 2003 on State Finance. During a public hearing session on the new Draft Bill on State Finance (Bill) on Tuesday (12/2), the Attorney General Office stated that there are several issues that must be addressed.
Burhanuddin, Deputy Attorney General on Civil and State Administrative Law at the Attorney General Office, said that the Bill must provide a clear definition of state finance in order to prevent multiple interpretations.
He argued that the phrase “that can be managed by and/or owned by the state” articulated under Article 1 (1) and (2) of the Bill—article defining state finance—must be taken out because managing is not the same as owning.
Burhanuddin explained that owners have unlimited authority over their possessions, while a person who manages something has limited authority. He added that the definition of state finance should also include state/regional-owned companies’ assets.
In addition to state finance definition, Burhanuddin hopes that the Bill will include provisions on accountability, as well as sanctions related to state finance management.
Another issue highlighted by Burhanuddin is the harmonization of the Bill with other state finance-related laws and regulations.
He explained that any changes made to the state finance provisions in the Bill will consequently affect other laws and regulations on state finance, including Law No. 1 of 2004 on State Treasury and Law No. 15 of 2004 on Evaluation Accountability of State Finance. Therefore, the Bill must be drafted with consideration to other laws and regulations, concluded Burhanuddin.
(jt)
Ady TD Achmad, Mahinda Arkyasa
To prevent any misuse and misappropriation of state finances, the House of Representatives is currently revising Law No. 17 of 2003 on State Finance. During a public hearing session on the new Draft Bill on State Finance (Bill) on Tuesday (12/2), the Attorney General Office stated that there are several issues that must be addressed.
Burhanuddin, Deputy Attorney General on Civil and State Administrative Law at the Attorney General Office, said that the Bill must provide a clear definition of state finance in order to prevent multiple interpretations.
He argued that the phrase “that can be managed by and/or owned by the state” articulated under Article 1 (1) and (2) of the Bill—article defining state finance—must be taken out because managing is not the same as owning.
Burhanuddin explained that owners have unlimited authority over their possessions, while a person who manages something has limited authority. He added that the definition of state finance should also include state/regional-owned companies’ assets.
In addition to state finance definition, Burhanuddin hopes that the Bill will include provisions on accountability, as well as sanctions related to state finance management.
Another issue highlighted by Burhanuddin is the harmonization of the Bill with other state finance-related laws and regulations.
He explained that any changes made to the state finance provisions in the Bill will consequently affect other laws and regulations on state finance, including Law No. 1 of 2004 on State Treasury and Law No. 15 of 2004 on Evaluation Accountability of State Finance. Therefore, the Bill must be drafted with consideration to other laws and regulations, concluded Burhanuddin.
(jt)