How to Solve the Ministry Transition Salary Delay for Civil Servants (ASN)
The recent administrative friction between the newly formed Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Ministry of Religion has reached a critical boiling point. At the heart of this dispute are the lives of thousands of State Civil Servants (ASN) who have now gone two months without their salaries.
The controversy surfaced during a high-profile working meeting with Commission VIII of the DPR RI. Deputy Chairman Abdul Wachid highlighted a systemic failure where employees transitioning between these two departments are being caught in a bureaucratic deadlock. While the officials debate technicalities, the human cost is mounting, with reports of employees selling personal assets just to cover basic daily needs.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah points toward the delayed issuance of the Certificate of Termination of Payment (SKPP) as the primary bottleneck. Deputy Minister Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak expressed deep regret over the situation, acknowledging that it is fundamentally unjust to withhold the rights of workers due to paperwork delays from the originating ministry.
On the opposing side, the Ministry of Religion maintains that they have fulfilled all obligations up until January 2026. They argue that the February salary delays are a direct result of the Ministry of Hajj failing to issue Appointment Decrees on time. This lack of synchronized data has left the state treasurer unable to legally release funds to the affected civil servants.
To mitigate the crisis, the Ministry of Religion issued a formal policy letter to ensure January payments were covered. However, the structural transition for February remains unresolved. This public exchange of blame highlights the urgent need for a unified digital administration system to handle large-scale human resource transfers without compromising the welfare of the workforce.