Andre Rosiade Gerindra: According To Pak Prabowo's Directions, We Want An Option To Save Garuda Indonesia, Forget About Pelita Air!

Garuda Indonesia aircraft. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission VI of the Gerindra Faction, Andre Rosiade, asked the government to focus on efforts to save PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk. This follows news circulating regarding the plan to replace the national aviation flag carrier which will be transferred to Pertamina's Pelita Air Service (PAS).

"The position of the Gerindra faction is clear. In accordance with the direction of our general chairman Pak Prabowo Subianto that the Gerindra Party wants an option to save Garuda. Forget about talking about Pelita Air Service. Forget about the other options. The most important thing is the option to save Garuda," he said in a meeting with Ministry of SOEs and President Director of Garuda Indonesia Irfan Setiaputra, Tuesday, November 9.

Therefore, said Andre, the Gerindra faction asked the government and management of Garuda Indonesia to focus on restructuring the past debt burden that was still borne by PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk.

"We ask the government to fight, fight, to the last drop of blood so that it can save Garuda. That is the official position of the Gerindra faction," he said.

Andre said that if you look at the complexity and to ensure that the rescue of Garuda runs smoothly and comprehensively, the Gerindra faction proposes the formation of a working committee (Panja) for the rescue of Garuda in Commission VI.

"If you hear Pak Tiko's statement that this is a complicated, complex, long struggle to restructure from US$9 billion to US$3 billion. Then, there will be an incourt problem, then later involving courts abroad. So we propose to form a Garuda panja at the Commission. VI," he said.

Andre said, to supervise and oversee the restructuring process of Garuda Indonesia. So, said Andre, the government has an official and clear stance on resolving problems within Garuda Indonesia.

"So that we have an official and clear attitude so that the Garuda case can be completed comprehensively, not half-assed. So that's our proposal, make it long, we will monitor the settlement. So that Garuda can fly, it can again become the pride of our country," he explained.