Indonesian Lawmaker Urges Stricter Oversight for Village Cooperatives Program

Habib Idrus Aljufri, a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction, has called for stricter oversight of the Village Red and White Cooperative program. He stressed that the program must yield tangible economic benefits for the community, moving beyond mere physical construction.

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I want to ask whether BPKP has formulated success indicators for the development of the Village Red and White Cooperative that not only measure its physical output, but also its outcomes such as increased cooperative turnover, reduced logistics costs, or even increased welfare of the cooperative members.

Aljufri urged the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) to meticulously track the program's implementation from planning through impact evaluation. This, he stated, would ensure the optimal utilization of the state budget. The program, which aims to cover approximately 83,000 village cooperatives with thousands of units already under construction, requires a robust oversight system.

During a working meeting with BPKP and the Government Procurement Policy Agency (LKPP), Aljufri questioned whether BPKP had established success indicators for the program that measure outcomes like increased cooperative turnover, reduced logistics costs, or improved member welfare, rather than just physical output. He highlighted BPKP's crucial role in overseeing development governance, auditing government aid, and evaluating program benefits.

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I want the public to know that programs built by the government are truly supervised. Not just building their operational facilities, but also looking at the quality of human resources, governance, and various other aspects that determine the success of the program.

Aljufri also underscored the importance of synergy between BPKP and LKPP from the initial planning and procurement stages through to program execution. He believes a clear division of roles will strengthen preventative measures against potential deviations, emphasizing that accountability must begin at the planning phase to ensure program implementation remains transparent.

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We must prevent potential deviations from the beginning. Don't let there be loopholes that are only realized when the program is already running. Supervision must start from the planning stage so that program implementation remains accountable.