JAKARTA - Member of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives Ratna Juwita Sari asked the government to strengthen national energy resilience amid increasing global uncertainty, following the crisis that has occurred again in Venezuela.
According to him, the crisis has the potential to trigger international turmoil, especially in the energy and oil and gas sectors.
Ratna emphasized that Indonesia should not ignore the indirect impact of the global crisis, even though it occurred far from the Asian region. He assessed that the conflict and international pressure on Venezuela have long been inseparable from energy interests.
"Apart from political and other factors, I think the most important thing for Indonesia is to strengthen our own energy resilience," Ratna told reporters, Monday, January 5.
He said that the Venezuelan crisis has the potential to have an impact on the Asian region, including Indonesia, given that energy has become a strategic commodity in global dynamics.
Ratna assessed that the Venezuelan case shows that energy is no longer merely an economic issue, but rather a geopolitical instrument that determines a country's stability.
Ratna explained a number of important lessons that need to be a serious reflection for Indonesia. First, the wealth of energy resources does not automatically guarantee national sovereignty. He cited Venezuela which has large oil reserves, but is vulnerable to external pressure due to dependence on one energy sector and weak governance.
Second, energy is often a gateway to economic and political intervention. Therefore, Ratna encourages that national energy policies be carefully formulated and not easily influenced by global dynamics.
Third, energy resilience is an integral part of national resilience. The legislator from the National Awakening Party emphasized that the energy issue must be seen as a major strategy directly related to economic, social, and political stability.
"Indonesia must not wait for a crisis to come before reacting. The case of Venezuela should be an early warning that energy resilience is the foundation of state sovereignty," said Ratna.
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