Menkop Continues to Propose Kopdes to Distribute ASN Salaries, Has Discussed with the Minister of Finance

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono has affirmed that his ministry is proposing that the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives (Kopdes) be allowed to distribute salaries for Civil Servants (ASN).

Ferry has even consulted with the Minister of Finance, Suahasil Nazara. He mentioned that there will be a joint meeting regarding salary distribution via the Kopdes.

"The cooperatives are offering to be involved in salary payments. I just spoke with the Minister of Finance a moment ago. We will hold a meeting together," Ferry stated at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday (21/10/2026) evening.

However, he clarified that the distribution of ASN salaries through the Kopdes is still just an idea.

Importantly, Ferry emphasized that they are proposing the Kopdes as one of the payment instruments for salaries.

"That’s not the only option. We are suggesting that cooperatives be enabled as payment instruments for employee salaries and pensions. Yes, that’s still just a proposal. We will discuss this further with officials from the Ministry of Cooperatives and the Ministry of Finance," he added.

Distributed as Usual

Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Rini Widyantini conveyed that the salaries of civil servants will not be distributed through the Merah Putih Kopdes.

"No. That was the statement from the Minister of Cooperatives," Rini said at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday (21/10/2026) evening.

Rini stated that the most important thing is to ensure that the salary distribution does not inconvenience the ASN.

"The key is for ASN to receive their rights easily, comfortably, and transparently. That's it; the principle should ensure it doesn’t make things difficult for the ASN," she explained.

When asked if distributing salaries through the Kopdes would create difficulties for civil servants, Rini denied that assertion.

She only emphasized that the current salary distribution for ASNs is already very straightforward.

"No, I’m not saying that. What’s crucial is that it’s made easy through any means. They are already finding it easy now," Rini added.