Ogah Buru-buru, Sri Mulyani Emphasized That The Provision Of Electric Motor Incentives Must Be Permitd By The DPR

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati when giving a press statement to reporters in Cikarang Dry Port, Bekasi Regency, West Java. (Photo: Andry Winanto/VOI)

BEKASI - Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani admitted that she would not rush to announce the amount of incentives that would be given to electric motors.

According to him, policies that are in the nature of providing incentives to goods and services must go through applicable procedures. For this reason, he will first consult the parliament regarding the strategic decision.

"Finalization is being carried out. So if there are new incentives, especially those using our APBN (government) must consult the DPR," he said while reviewing Cikarang Dry Port (CDP) on Friday, January 27.

He explained that this step is in line with the fiscal policy rules that apply in Indonesia. This is because the DPR also has the right to discuss the state budget so that this stage must be passed by the executive with the legislature.

"The DPR also has the right of default (to determine incentives in the APBN)," he said.

The Minister of Finance added that from the government side, the discussion had been quite far and it had been agreed that most of the relevant ministries/agencies had agreed.

"In the government itself, it is almost at the final point. How many numbers have been designed, who will become the power of budget users," he said.

Previously, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said the incentives for electric vehicles would be launched in early February.

He even said that the amount of the figure would be 'free' from the environmentally friendly vehicle.

"Hopefully next week in early February. Around Rp. 7 million, approximately for new electric motors and all of them will be announced later," said Luhut.