KPK Examine Ahok In The LNG Procurement Case Of PT Pertamina

Pertamina President Commissioner, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok). (Photo: Instagram @basukibtp)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined the Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero) Basuki Tjahja Purnama alias Ahok. He was investigated for alleged corruption in the procurement of liquid natural gas (LNG) today, Tuesday, November 7. "“Located at the KPK's Red and White Building," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, November 7. Ali said the former governor of DKI Jakarta was examined as a witness. Ahok was asked for information to make light of the actions of former President Director of PT Pertamina (Persero) Karen Agustiawan. "The information we have obtained is that the witness is present at the KPK's Red and White Building. Investigation is still being carried out by the investigative team, "he said. In this case, the KPK suspects that the LNG procurement process as an alternative to overcoming gas shortages in the country has not been studied. Karen Agustiawan, who at that time served as President Director of PT Pertamina, also did not report his decision to the board of commissioners. " “ GKK alias KA unilaterally decided to enter into an agreement contract with the company CCL (Corpus Christi Liquefaction) of the United States LLC without conducting a thorough study to a thorough analysis and not reporting to the Board of Commissioners of PT Pertamina Persero,” said KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, September 19. Firli revealed that the report should have been made because it would be brought to the General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS). “ So that the actions of GKK alias KA did not get approval and approval from the government at that time, "he said.

Because of his actions, the state lost around 140 million US dollars or Rp. 2.1 trillion. The reason is that LNG's cargo purchased from US CCL LLC companies is not absorbed in the domestic market. As a result, oversupply cargo, PT Pertamina finally made sales in the international market with a loss condition. In fact, this commodity has never entered Indonesia and was used as originally intended.