Banjarbaru Gets WDP Again

Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan (Antaranews) - The 2013 Banjarbaru financial reports received a “reasonable with exceptions” (WDP) opinion from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Representative of South Kalimantan.

Deputy Mayor Ogi Fajar Nuzuli here on Friday said, "We can accept the WDP opinion, even in a little disappointed because it was four times in a row to get WDP opinion," he said.

Document examination of Banjarbaru financial report accepted by Deputy Mayor from Head of BPK Representative OF South Kalimantan R Suyatna in Banjarbaru, Friday morning.

He said BPK judge Banjarbaru stagnant in the areas of financial management, so it is not able to achieve a higher opinion that is "reasonable with exceptions” (WTP).

The condition occurred because the city government does not implement the BPK recommendations to the financial management of state agencies that have been examined, especially the problem of regional assets and financial accounting systems which are still using the old system.

If the BPK recommendations were followed, so it becomes better, then the opinion obtained and likely better able to achieve WTP.

Ogi said Banjarbaru will fix asset management so that it can be better, including grants for social assistance must complete administration.

"We've been calling the relevant departments and agencies to improve the management of assets and the use of grant funds so that the future can get WTP opinion," he said.