Accountability of Government Financial Assistance Services to Political Parties in Central Sulawesi Province
Abstract
This study aims to determine the Accountability of Government Financial Assistance Services to Political Parties in Central Sulawesi Province. The locus of this research is at the Office of the National Unity and Political Agency of Central Sulawesi Province. The informants in this study amounted to 7 people, including 4 from the National and Political Unity Agency and 3 from representatives of political parties. The research method used is a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques by means of observation, interviews and documentation. The theory used in this study is the Accountability theory according to Rizal Djalil (2014:450) as an analytical knife in examining the Accountability of Government Financial Assistance Services to Political Parties in Central Sulawesi Province, by looking at 3 indicators, namely Financial Integrity, Disclosure, and Compliance. The results of the study show that the 3 aspects above reap various problems that have an impact on service accountability. In the aspect of Financial Integrity, it shows that it still shows an unhealthy bureaucratic pattern. The disclosure of information related to the amount of the existing budget is different from the delivery to political parties, so that the budget prepared and given to political parties is not in conformity. Aspect of Disclosure, the problem occurs externally where political parties. Financial statement documents do not match what has been spent, so the document verification process occurs repeatedly. Lack of understanding and careless preparation of financial reports by political parties in preparing financial statements based on regional financial management regulations. Furthermore, the last aspect is obedience, which also reaps various problems such as in preparing budget plans and reporting financial accountability not in accordance with the financing standards (SBU) regulated by the Central Sulawesi Provincial Government. This complicates the service process at the Central Sulawesi Provincial Government's Kesbangpol. So that the document verification process occurs repeatedly. As a result, the service process carried out has been delayed, less informative, and inconsistent in providing services, especially in the distribution of financial assistance to political parties. In addition to the Party's complaints, there were also administrative findings by the BPK in the form of a lack of completeness in the administration of accountability for activities carried out such as the absence of proof of receipts, the difference in liability funds not in accordance with the submission, and photos of activities that were not attached.
How to Cite This Article
Yulianti, Abdul Rivai, Nuraisyah (2025). Accountability of Government Financial Assistance Services to Political Parties in Central Sulawesi Province . International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation (IJMRGE), 6(2), 57-64. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54660/.IJMRGE.2025.6.2.57-64