Head of the Development Control and Special Investigation Agency (BAPISUS), Aries Marsudiyanto, affirmed the full readiness of the agency he leads to oversee the running of the Rp 3,000 trillion state budget and to carry out President Prabowo Subianto’s strict directives in maintaining a clean government that is in favour of the people.

In an interview with the 30 Minute Cabinet Red and White programme, Aries asserted that BAPISUS was formed directly by President Prabowo as a strategic body to ensure that all government priority programmes run effectively, efficiently, and on target for the welfare of the people.

‘This agency is tasked with overseeing all ministerial and institutional programmes, including the use of the state budget and regional budget. Our main focus is to ensure that every rupiah spent by the state actually reaches the people and does not leak into irresponsible hands,’ said Aries Marsudiyanto.

Aries added that the supervision will cover all vital sectors, ranging from education, health, food security, law, to defence and security, as directed by President Prabowo.
As the basis of BAPISUS’ work, Aries emphasised his commitment to implementing President Prabowo Subianto’s order, which stated:

‘We will not hesitate. Anyone who is recalcitrant, who does not follow the flow of clean government, we will take action. Law enforcement must be firm, consistent, and not afraid of any intervention,’ said President Prabowo Subianto.

For this reason, BAPISUS is also committed to working closely with the Attorney General’s Office, KPK, Police, BPKP, and the Ministry of Home Affairs to take firm action against perpetrators of corruption indiscriminately, while at the same time overseeing the course of development programmes.

Aries revealed that he has met directly with all leaders of major legal institutions, including the Attorney General, Chief of Police, KPK Chairman (old and new), and Head of BPKP, to build synergy and national coordination in supervision.

Furthermore, BAPISUS will focus on eradicating illegal crimes such as illegal mining, illegal fishing, illegal logging, and illegal lobbying, which have been detrimental to the state and hinder the welfare of the people.

As an official who has served since his active days in Kopassus and has known President Prabowo since 1992, Aries asserted that he fully understands President Prabowo’s big vision to realise a sovereign, clean and strong Indonesia.

‘Mr Prabowo always teaches, ‘If you think you have lost, you have lost.’ This is our spirit in BAPISUS: never give up, never lose, for a clean and advanced Indonesia,’ Mr Aries concluded. (RR)