Erick Thohir asks Ahok to focus on fixing Pertamina’s internal problems. Page all

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The special staff of BUMN Minister Arya Sinulingga stated that BUMN Minister Erick Thohir asked Pertamina Chief Commissioner Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, aka Ahok, to focus on solving the internal problems of the state oil company and gas.

Arya said Erick had previously summoned Ahok after the former DKI Jakarta governor criticized Pertamina’s board of directors.

According to Arya, during the meeting Erick only asked Ahok about the problems that were going on in Pertamina, for which Ahok criticized him.

After that, Erick asked Ahok to fix Pertamina’s internals because he was part of the system at the state oil and gas company.

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“I just reminded Pak Erick, for Pak Ahok to be the Komut (chief commissioner). As a Commut, he has the authority within Pertamina. So he can solve it internally. Because he has the authority there,” Arya said in a discussion. on the Medcom YouTube channel. on, Sunday (9/20/2020).

“And he is the supervisor there. And he has the right to call in all the directors closely. So if he feels something is wrong, he should be allowed to. Compromise his work,” Arya continued.

Arya further said, Erick also asked Ahok to support and carry out the concepts elaborated by the Ministry of BUMN in the development of Pertamina.

Arya added that, in essence, Ahok’s criticism was good for Pertamina. Alone, Erick asked that this criticism be made in an effort to improve Pertamina’s intern.

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“The content is good. Pertamina’s internal criticism is good. It has good content. That’s what we see. Yesterday, his criticism of Pak Erick was about the internals of Pertamina,” Arya said.

“I just reminded Pak Erick that Pak Ahok is the Komut. As Komut he has authority within Pertamina,” Arya continued.

Previously, Ahok hinted to Pertamina about acquiring oil wells outside of the debt. Also, Ahok said, another example of his findings regarding Pertamina’s inefficiency was the construction of an oil refinery.

You are still asking for an explanation as to why many new refineries have yet to be built. In fact, he continued, there are already several investors who are serious about joint ventures with Pertamina.

“That’s why I want an important meeting on refineries. How many investors do you have there? offer wanna work together guys to be loved? Continue now offered why rejected? Follow Why work like this? I want an audit again, “Ahok said.

Ahok explained that his position at Pertamina was often disputed. The reason is that their existence disturbs the harmony in the company.

“I was excited yesterday. They are back fishing I am emotional, I am emotional report president what? Ahok disturbs the harmony, “he said again.

Many of Pertamina’s governance practices, according to him, are highly inefficient. The former head of East Belitung mentioned the salary in Pertamina, which for him made no sense in running the company.

He discovered that a Pertamina official was still receiving a salary despite the fact that he had clearly been removed from his post.

“But, the term (position) is removed from the salary remains the same. The reason is because of the older person. Yes, the salary must fit their position correctly. They make a great base salary for everyone. So Imagine salary for several years, the base salary can be 75 million rupees. Discharged, not so much work was paid. Crazy only you“Ahok said.

Another example, Ahok continued, is that the positions of directors and commissioners are heavily laden with political lobbying and division of positions.

“He could even change the director without telling me. I also got angry, so all the directors played, he pressured the minister because he was the one who determined the minister. The commissioners were mostly entrusted by the ministries,” Ahok said.