DPR Member Asks Sri Mulyani to Meet MPR to Cool Off Tension

jpnn.com, JAKARTA - House Commission XI member Muhammad Misbakhun has responded to the heated relations between Finance Minister Sri Mulyani and the leadership of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).

"Bu Sri Mulyani, please come to the MPR so that there is no impression of disrespecting the MPR," said Misbakhun, Wednesday (1/12).

Previously, MPR deputy chairperson Fadel Muhammad asked Jokowi to remove Sri, arguing she was unethical and had underestimated the MPR as she often refused invitations from the MPR leadership to discuss the budget for the Socialization of the Four Pillars. MPR chairman Bambang Soesatyo also chimed in.

Sri Mulyani wanted the budget for this activity to be lower than before. However, the MPR leadership said the budget needed to be increased because the number of MPR leadership executives has increased to 10 from the original five.

According to Misbakhun, it is important for Sri to come to the MPR to explain the state budget.

"She needs to explain what are the basis and arguments for the budget policy," said the Golkar Party politician.

Misbakhun acknowledged that state revenues had been depressed in several sectors due to the pandemic, and this required the government to tighten spending in certain areas.

"The budget for the DPR has also decreased," he said. (ast/mcr20/jpnn)

This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Menkeu Sri Mulyani Disarankan Datang ke MPR