Jakarta -Deputy General President (Waketum) of the Nasdem Party, Saan Mustopa, highlighted plans to build the Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes) in Sidoarjo, East Java, using the state revenue and expenditure (APBN). Saan asked the government to really discuss the plan. Saan acknowledged that he was concerned about the collapse of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school building that killed dozens of people. According to him, the handling of victims should be a priority. “First, we are obviously concerned about the situation of Islamic residences in Sidoarjo. And of course that must also be a general concern, because it is a deep sadness for future generations,” Saan said to journalists at the Nasdem tower. Browse to continue with the content “Secondly, related to what is happening now, we should definitely evacuate first, make sure everything is done, everything is clear. We really have to make sure that nothing is left under the rubble of the Islamic boarding school collapse,” he continued. Meanwhile, with regard to the plan to repair the collapsed Al-Khoziny Islamic Residence Building with the help of the APBN, it believes it still needs to be discussed internally with the government and the DPR. “Since it uses APBN funds, it must of course be discussed at least, at least at the ministerial level, at the government level,” Saan said. According to him, the discussion is important to avoid polemics in society. “Secondly, we will, of course, talk to the DPR, especially with Commission V, so that the decision of the Minister of Public Works to build an Islamic boarding school with funds from the APBN, does not cause problems or cause polemics,” he continued. Saan acknowledged that he understood the government’s intention to help restore Islamic residences. However, he wants the realization not to cause new problems. “That’s why I think it’s a good intention of the Ministry of Public Works, of course the Minister of Public Works should also do better not to cause polemics,” he said. Nevertheless, according to Saan, this incident should also be a note for government and administrators. Including related procedures for building permit (IMB). “This situation that took place should also be a note for everyone,” he concluded. Plan to restore Islamic boarding school using APBN for your information, the plan to restore the Al-Khoziny Islamic boarding school building that collapsed on September 29, 2025 using the APBN, was unveiled by the Minister of Public Works (PU) Dody Hanggodo. He said that funds will have been using the state revenue and expenditure budget for the time being for the restoration of Islamic boarding school. However, he did not exclude the possibility that these funds could also be obtained from the private sector. “God wants, only from the APBN. But it is possible that we will also get help from the private sector later. We will certainly help. Only temporarily of the APBN,” Dody said Tuesday (7/10). (Ond/AUD)
Nasdem regarding the Islamic boarding school Al Khoziny is restored using the APBN: Discuss it first so that there is no controversy
