Revoke 2,078 Mining Business Permits, Bahlil: Started January 10

JAKARTA - Investment Minister/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia said there were 2,078 revocations of mining business permits (IUP). The revocation was carried out because it was not beneficial to the state. This is also in accordance with the direction of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi). "The mining IUPs are 5,490, which are now being revoked 2,078. That's almost 40 percent of permits that are not useful, how does our country want to progress. How can economic growth be accelerated. one example," he said at a press conference at the BKPM office, Jakarta, Friday, January 7. Furthermore, Bahlil said he would coordinate with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) to carry out the official revocation of the mining business permit next week. "The revocation will be carried out starting Monday (10 January). The IUP will be carried out on Monday," he said. because his permission has been given, everything has been given, but he doesn't walk. What is it for if he doesn't walk. And it's been years -year. It's from IUP. Second, he already had a permit but he didn't submit the RKP, the plan, what was behind it. It means that this item is still being fried," he said. Not only that, said Bahlil, the companies that did not run, but the permits had been given. In fact, the names of the companies were also unclear. Even so, Bahlil emphasized the government regarding the revocation This IUP does not state who owns the revoked IUP and everything applies according to the rules. I know a lot of my friends, and maybe in the company group when I worked there. But rules must be enforced. Not for one person or certain group," he explained. Furthermore, Bhalil said that once the mining permit was revoked, the central government would immediately distribute the land for economic activities in the area to more credible ones. Such as cooperatives, BUMD, religious organizations and companies. "The management method for this revocation process, after being revoked, will be managed by a credible company. Community groups, religious organization groups, BUMD, so that economic equality occurs," he said.

Bahlil also said that the revocation of the Mining Business Permit was based on an in-depth and strong study. As stated in the 1945 Constitution, especially in Article 33 paragraph 4. "Where it is explained that the national economy is organized based on economic principles with the principles of togetherness, efficiency, justice, sustainability, environmental insight, independence, and by maintaining a balance of progress and economic unity. furthermore, Bahlil said, article 33 point 3 paragraph 3 states that the earth and water and the natural resources contained therein are controlled by the state and used as much as possible for the prosperity of the people.