Spokesperson For The Ministry Of PUPR Regarding The Merger Of BUMN Karya: Never Discussed In Us

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir admitted that he had written to the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono regarding the formation of the BUMN Karya Holding.

Responding to this, Spokesperson for the Ministry of PUPR Endra S Atmawidjaja said that his party had not received a letter from the Ministry of SOEs. On the other hand, the Ministry of PUPR has not yet been involved in discussing the planned merger.

"Not here yet. As far as I know, it has never been discussed at the BUMN level and us," said Endra when met at his office, Friday, July 12.

Endra said that his party had not yet reviewed the plan to form a BUMN Karya Holding. Therefore, he was not reluctant to comment much. According to him, the Ministry of PUPR has never read or accepted the concept of this.

"No concept has yet been entered. What we want to comment on," concluded Endra.

Previously, SOE Minister Erick Thohir said the process of establishing the BUMN Holding Karya was waiting for the Ministry of PUPR. Erick said he was still waiting for further review results from the Minister of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono.

The review was carried out after the proposed merger or merger of BUMN Karya was reviewed by the Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

"I have sent a letter to Pak Basuki, it has been reviewed by the Minister of Finance (Sri Mulyani). We are just waiting for the process from the Ministry of PUPR," he said at the DPR RI Building, Wednesday, July 10.

Erick pun belum dapat memastikan kapan progres merger tersebut selesai. Kementerian BUMN sendiri menargetkan merger BUMN Karya bisa selesai pada September 2024.

"Right, I said the policy is not with us. The sooner the better, like the closure of state-owned companies, right, if possible, don't take too long if you are sick, yes, it must be closed immediately," he said.