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This instruction has shaken all levels of government because it significantly reduces the budget that had been planned since , except for personnel spending and the social safety net, which remained unchanged.
Even though this budget savings policy is well-intentioned, it must be carefully executed, because it will have a big impact on government performance, public services and the economy. The budget savings policy does not fall into the category of an emergency, so it must be implemented carefully and measurably, so as not to reduce the fulfillment and protection of human rights.
This was different during the COVID pandemic in where budget savings were aimed at emergency handling of the pandemic so that its legitimacy was clearer and stronger to protect public health. In terms of public services, budget savings have cut budget components whose scheme is to serve the public, including official travel and procurement of goods and services.
For example, the task of the National Commission on Human Rights Komnas HAM , as an independent state institution to carry out monitoring, investigation, supervision and mediation as regulated in Law No. In fact, the field trips are very crucial for the commission to verify various complaints about human rights violations. Every year, Komnas HAM receives thousands of cases of human rights violations, which allegedly occur in provinces across the country and affect tens of thousands of people.
