Commission II of the Samarinda Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) highlighted the management condition of the Youth, Sports, and Tourism Department (Disporapar), which is deemed not aligned with its performance achievements. Although local revenue (PAD) realization in the tourism sector up to mid-2026 has exceeded the target, this sector is said to still be hindered by minimal budget support and asset status uncertainty.
Chairman of Commission II of Samarinda DPRD, Iswandi, revealed that Disporapar's budget realization reached 50 percent during the first semester. Furthermore, tourism sector PAD revenue reached IDR 750 million of the annual target of IDR 1.4 billion. However, the agency's operational effectiveness is hindered by having to carry a broad range of responsibilities, from youth affairs to the creative economy, with a very limited fund allocation.
One of the main obstacles highlighted by the council is the incomplete transfer process of sports assets from the East Kalimantan Provincial Government to the Samarinda City Government. The most prominent case occurred at Segiri Stadium, where pending administrative status makes it difficult for the relevant department to manage or fully optimize the facility.
Responding to these conditions, the legislature is committed to overseeing the acceleration of the asset transfer process to ensure legal certainty. With clear legality, the Samarinda City Government is expected to have greater freedom to develop more representative sports infrastructure for the public.
In addition to asset issues, Iswandi also responded to the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) examination results regarding Disporapar. He emphasized that the findings were merely minor administrative issues, most of which have already been followed up. Moving forward, the DPRD encourages institutional strengthening so that the sports and creative economy sectors can make a more significant contribution to regional development.
