Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad has clarified that there are no regulations prohibiting the President from personally presenting the Macroeconomic Framework (KEM) and Fiscal Policy Principles (PPKF) of the State Budget (RAPBN) before the legislature. According to Dasco, such a direct presentation is entirely permissible under existing rules.
Speaking at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (May 19), Dasco explained that while ministers typically act as presidential representatives, the President is not barred from addressing the body directly. He noted that this session serves as an introduction to the formulation of the 2027 State Budget.
Dasco acknowledged that this move appears to be a historic departure from tradition. Upon checking recent precedents, he noted, This is likely the first time such a presentation has been made directly by a President.
When pressed regarding the specific reasons behind President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to deliver the address personally, Dasco declined to elaborate further, stating, Do not ask me for the reasons behind it.
The scheduling of the President’s appearance was confirmed by another Deputy Speaker of the DPR RI, Saan Mustopa. President Prabowo Subianto is slated to attend the 19th Plenary Session of the DPR RI on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, to formally present the KEM and PPKF for the 2027 fiscal year.
The plan is for the President to attend in person, Saan confirmed, emphasizing the significance of having the head of state outline the macro-economic framework and fiscal policy priorities directly to the legislative branch.
Summary
Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, confirmed that President Prabowo Subianto may personally present the 2027 Macroeconomic Framework and Fiscal Policy Principles before the legislature. Although ministers typically handle these duties, Dasco noted that no regulations prohibit the President from addressing the body directly. This event is expected to be a historic departure from tradition as the first direct presentation of its kind by a President.
The President is scheduled to formally deliver these fiscal priorities during the 19th Plenary Session of the DPR RI on May 20, 2026. Deputy Speaker Saan Mustopa confirmed the President’s attendance, highlighting the importance of the head of state directly outlining the nation’s economic framework. Officials declined to provide specific reasons for this change in protocol, focusing instead on the significance of the upcoming address.