Regarding the Cutting of Honorary Salary, the Council Requests the Construction of Buildings and Roads be Postponed

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BENGKALIS- The existence of a polemic is developing about salary cuts for 3 months, from 12 months to 9 months of honorary salaries. Chairman of Commission III Council of Bengkalis Regency H. Adri, SE claimed to be very concerned with the conditions that occur at this time.

For this reason, he and the Bengkalis Council Commission III will oversee and stay focused later with efforts to find solutions with the Regional Government Budget Team (TAPD). So that the 12-month salary fulfillment of the honorarium can be fulfilled.

"Regarding the issue or polemics of honorary salaries that are widely circulated in online and social media (Social Media) from the budgeting of honorary salaries for 9 months out of 12 months or for three months deduction)," said H. Adri from the PKS party when confirmed, Monday 1 June 2020.

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"I see there are two things that need to be addressed, first to the relevant parties (honorary, red) is expected to remain calm in working and maintaining safety, because this is temporary to meet the budget transition according to the SKB of two Ministers and the Regent of Bengkalis District also conveyed in the media that it will "Find a solution in the 2020 APBD-P so that the budget returns to full from 9 months to 12 months," he said again.

He continued, both of them, quoting what was said by the Bengkalis Regent Acting. Bengkalis Regency Government should immediately follow up with a budget shift (don't wait for the APBD-P, it will only happen in September 2020) and one more thing OPDs must be disciplined to follow the direction of the "Physical Activity Project"

"Don't do it until the budget transition is over and advise OPD, not to carry out physical activities without SPD," he said.

H. Adri said, if this happens, it will result in regional financial imbalances in the revenue context that is smaller than the financing needs.

"This should not happen and do not let the salary of honorary workers or contracts be sacrificed. If this happens, it will result in regional financial imbalances, "he said again.

Council in particular, he said, commission III later, agreed to escort him. We will even provide the best way or advice to be discussed together. So that the fulfillment of honorary salaries can be realized properly and obey the budget.

"As a solution, in my opinion the Bengkalis Regency Government if needed to take policies that are not popular include shifting or taking from the capital expenditure budget, even though the second shift yesterday was rationalized around 54 percent and other budget lines that are still possible to be relocated meet the 3-month budget of honorary salary or contract. If we have to choose, we certainly prefer to save the economy of thousands of honors rather than building roads or buildings, because the construction of roads or buildings can be postponed, "he said.

According to him again, the moment of Covid-19 is certainly a consideration for immediately taking the policy. Because, even though the handling of public health over the Covid-19 outbreak tends to decrease, it certainly has an economic impact and still maintains a social safety net.

"Insya Allah , this week we will finish the honorary fate and Direct Cash Assistance (BLT). Because, the Covid-19 outbreak will shift and cause an economic impact on society, "he concluded.