Erick Thohir Murka: No Tolerance, Fire A Kimia Farma Officer For Using A Used Antigen Rapid Test

JAKARTA - BUMN Minister Erick Thohir strongly condemns and takes firm action against unscrupulous Kimia Farma officers who use used equipment in the Rapid Test or Antigen Rapid Test at Kualanamu Airport, North Sumatra.

"I myself have asked all those related, to know, and those who did it to be dismissed and strictly prosecuted," said Erick in a written statement received on Thursday, April 29.

According to Erick, the actions of these individuals must be rewarded with a very strict punishment. Erick could not understand why this very unethical and health hazardous act occurred.

The BUMN Minister himself has asked his staff to conduct a thorough examination. According to him, the actions of these individuals betrayed the public service profession in the health sector. Not only that, he regrets that there are still people who take opportunities that are detrimental and endanger the lives of others.

"Of course, for the legal side, we will submit it to the authorities in charge. But on the other hand, the procedural and organizational examinations must be carried out thoroughly. There is no tolerance! I myself will go down to conduct an evaluation," said Erick.

Erick also reiterated that he had given ultimatums at all levels in every state-owned company to comply with the core values of BUMN, namely Morals. Moral is an acronym for the values of trustworthy, competent, harmonious, loyal, adaptive, and collaborative. The actions at Kualanamu are clearly contrary to the spirit and values agreed with the BUMN.

"There is no tolerance for any party that does not comply with the core values of the BUMN. No matter who, what position, all those who violate please leave. Especially for the incident in Kualanamu, we support the legal apparatus to give strict punishment," said Erick.

According to the Minister of BUMN, only with consistency in adhering to core values can BUMNs achieve their stated targets. To achieve the target, there is a process that must be passed. And if part of the process he has to fire people who do not match the core values, then that will be a consequence.

"We at BUMN will not hesitate! Do not try to violate it, because the consequences will not only be fired but will be immediately processed by law," said Erick.