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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The member of Commission VII DPR RI, Mulan Jameela, proposed that PT Pertamina (Persero) can sell Pertamax at the same price as Premium so that people can switch to this more environmentally friendly fuel.

Party politician Gerindra, who is also a former member of the Ratu Band Group, made the proposal as a solution to Pertamina’s plan to phase out Pertalite and Premium fuel.

During Commission VII’s hearing with Pertamina’s directors on Monday (8/31/2020), Mulan asked Pertamina’s CEO, Nicke Widyawati, if Pertamina had thought about the impact of eliminating Premium and Pertamax later in the meeting. community in general.

“Just as a ticket, if it is true that Premium and Pertalite are removed, it is possible if the price of Pertamax can be reduced to the same price as Premium, maybe this could be a solution,” said Mulan Jameela. Parliament Television, Saturday (5/9/2020).

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He asked Pertamina’s management to carefully consider the plan to remove Premium and Pertalite from gas stations, especially in relation to their impact on the wider community.

“To what extent has Pertamina conducted a more in-depth and broader study of the public regarding the plan to phase out Pertalite and Premium (Premium and Pertalite removed),” said Mulan Jameela.

“Considering that we are currently having a Covid-19 pandemic screening. If Premium and Pertalite are removed, it will certainly have a negative impact on society,” he said again.

DPR is fighting for the preparation of Pertamine

Mulan Jameela’s party partner, who is also a member of DPR RI Commission VII, Dony Oekon, questioned Pertamina’s ability to produce BBMs with 91 RON or more.

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According to him, Pertamina is currently unable to produce large quantities of fuel with an octane rating of 91 or higher to meet the needs of the market.

“Let’s not allow that we have to import again, after the LHK decision but we are not ready yet, Pertamina is not ready and must import,” he said.

In addition, Dony highlighted the Pertamina refinery construction and development projects that have not been completed. Therefore, he asked the government to postpone the plan to eliminate the two types of subsidized gasoline.

“Previously, all of our (refineries) were already working in 2024, but to this day they have not been working,” he said.

Meanwhile, Energy Watch CEO Mamit Setiawan, it is necessary to implement Pertamax’s subsidy policy to maintain the purchasing power of people, especially those who previously used Premium and Pertalite.

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“If necessary, in the future this high RON fuel should be subsidized at least to reduce the burden on the community,” he said.

Additionally, Mamit evaluated that Pertamine could phase out RON fuel below 91.

“If Pertalite cannot (be removed), then Premium will be removed first,” he said.

However, seeing the situation of the national economy that is being greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Mamit assessed that the government and Pertamina should also review the plan.

In view of the current situation of the society, it is said that the government should postpone the implementation of the elimination of Premium and Pertalite.

“Given the economic conditions of the people affected by Covid-19, I don’t think our society is fully prepared for that,” Mamit said.

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(Source: KOMPAS.com/Rully R Ramly | Publisher: Erlangga Djumena)