Prabowo Ratas with DEN, Ensure the Supply of Fuel and Gas Stock is Safe

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto received the Chairman and Members of the National Economic Council (DEN) along with a number of ministers related to discussing a number of things, including ensuring that the supply of fuel and gas stocks is sufficient.

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya explained that the meeting discussed global economic developments.

According to the Secretariat, during the meeting, the current state of the national energy supply was also conveyed.

The government will continue to strive to maintain the availability of national fuel and gas to meet domestic needs.

"In the meeting, it was conveyed that the national supply of fuel and gas was sufficient. The government will continue to monitor the development of global energy prices and prepare mitigation measures so that the impact on the state budget remains under control," said the Presidential Secretariat, Teddy, as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, March 12.

In addition to discussing energy stability, President Prabowo also emphasized the importance of strategic steps to strengthen national economic resilience.

Seskab Teddy said that one of the focuses conveyed by President Prabowo was the acceleration of the energy self-sufficiency program as an effort to reduce dependence on global energy supply.

"The President also emphasized the importance of accelerating energy self-sufficiency and strengthening government digitization, including through a digitalization pilot of social assistance distribution, to increase the efficiency of state spending," said Teddy.

Furthermore, President Prabowo also asked all levels of government to continue to increase vigilance against the evolving global dynamics. The anticipation and readiness of policies are considered important so that the stability of the national economy remains maintained in the midst of global uncertainty.

"The President asked all levels of government to continue to anticipate global developments and ensure that national economic stability is maintained," said the Presidential Secretariat, Teddy.

Previously, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia emphasized that fuel oil (BBM) stocks are always available throughout the country, so people do not need to worry and panic by buying the commodity excessively.

"The national fuel supply is in a safe condition because production and distribution continue to run to meet community needs according to the operational stock standards that have been set by the government," said Minister Bahlil, quoted from the ESDM Ministry's Bukan Abuleke Podcast broadcast.

Bahlil explained that the capacity of the stockpile tank in the country was limited.

"With the limited capacity of our existing storage tanks (BBM), our capacity is no more than 25 days. Meanwhile, the available stock, its capacity is up to 23 days. But, that does not mean that 23 days are over (in 23 days). That's not what it means. That's the capacity," he explained.