The Position Of Director General Of Gakkum ESDM Is Active Police, Bahlil Considers Good Collaboration

JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia stated that the presence of active members of the police and prosecutors is very helpful for the work of ministries, especially from aspects of supervision and law enforcement in the energy sector and mineral resources.

Bahlil said the position of Inspector General and Director General of Energy Law Enforcement and Mineral Resources (Dirjen Gakkum) was held by active police officers and prosecutors. According to him, the presence of these two law enforcement officers is a good synergy.

"The police are active, then the prosecutor is active. The prosecutor is also in our office. The Director General of Law and Human Rights (Director General of Energy Law Enforcement and Human Resources) is from the prosecutor, and I think this is a good collaboration and is very helpful," said Bahlil at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Thursday, confiscated by Antara.

He emphasized that the presence of active members of the National Police and prosecutors on duty at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is still in accordance with applicable regulations.

His party is still waiting for an official study from a number of ministries, before determining the next steps.

"After there is a decision from the Constitutional Court (Mahkamah Konstitusi), we will see what developments are studied by the Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, then the Minister of Home Affairs, then from the Minister of Law. What is the study, after that we will follow it," explained Bahlil.

Regarding the possibility of structural change or withdrawal of Polri personnel from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil said he would fully follow the government's decision.

"We will see the rules later after the Constitutional Court's decision. What is decided by the Minister of Law, Menpan RB, will definitely be a reference," Bahlil added.

Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the Constitutional Court's (MK) decision on the prohibition of active police from occupying civilian positions would be input for the Commission for the Acceleration of Police Reform.

He conveyed that the Constitutional Court's decision must be followed up by changing laws and regulations and transitions for active police who already hold positions in ministries or institutions.

"We will discuss that later," said Yusril, who is also a member of the Police Reform Acceleration Commission, at a press conference in Jakarta, Thursday (13/11).

He emphasized that all members of the National Police Reform Acceleration Commission will know and realize the Constitutional Court's decision because it was pronounced in a trial that was open to the public.

Thus, he continued, the latest rules regarding the decision will soon be made because the provisions regarding active police occupying civilian positions are not specifically regulated in Law (UU) Number 2 of 2002 concerning the Indonesian National Police.