PKS Legislators Give Warning To Ultra Micro State-Owned Enterprises Holding To Free Customers From Moneylenders

JAKARTA - Member of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Nevi Zuairina, assessed that the government's plan regarding Ultra Micro Holding which combines three state-owned companies, namely PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk (BRI), PT. Pegadaian, and PT. Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) has a good purpose.

However, according to him, the process of formation and implementation must be able to accommodate all parties. Moreover, the formation of the Ultra Micro State-Owned Enterprises Holding is still being rejected by other parties, such as the Serikat Pekerja Pegadaian (Pawnshop Workers Union).

"State-Owned Enterprise (BUMN) must be able to ensure that the formation of this holding is to improve the economy of very small entrepreneurs so that there is a very even distribution of the community's economic level," Nevi told reporters, Monday, March 22.

Personally, Nevi admits that he supports the formation of this Ultra Micro State-Owned Enterprises. He hopes that the need for capital issues can reach a wide area throughout Indonesian society.

Where, until now it is still hindered by regulations that make ultra-micro entrepreneurs not bankable. Thus, very small-scale entrepreneurs cannot apply for loans from banks.

According to Nevi, the existence of this plan can find a solution that can really convince the public to avoid illegal loan providers who end up choking customers. Because these moneylenders arise because there is a situation of unfulfilled capital loan problems.

Nevi emphasized that the formation of this Ultra Micro State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) must be a holding that can maximize the process of developing MSMEs. Because the three state-owned companies can complement and strengthen each other according to their respective business lines.

"Nobody is disappointed, both internally, and in the community, who have been the customers of these state-owned companies," said the PKS politician.

The legislator for the West Sumatra II electoral district asked the government, in this case the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises, to realize its vision of this Ultra Micro State-Owned Enterprises Holding. Downstream, local content, regional economic development, and financial independence must also be implemented in the smallest business community.

However, he added, the formation of this holding must be able to significantly increase the total assets of State-Owned Enterprises. Nevy asked the government to continue to be careful and be able to anticipate the negative impacts that will arise in the future related to the formation of this Ultra Micro State-Owned Enterprises Holding.

"Because the three State-Owned Enterprises that will be merged have very different core businesses. Any decisions made by a holding will have an impact on the state. If they take the wrong business decision and the company loses, it will potentially be categorized as state loss," Nevi added.