Regarding Fuel Restrictions, Jokowi: Not Yet Available!

President Jokowi (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opened his voice regarding the discourse on limiting the purchase of subsidized fuel on August 17.

Jokowi emphasized that at this time the government would not enforce the regulation.

"No, no, no, no. No thoughts yet. Not yet!" said Jokowi, Tuesday, July 16.

The head of state said that at this time his party had not yet held discussions with the relevant Ministries and Institutions.

"It hasn't been a meeting yet," said Jokowi briefly.

Previously, it was reported that the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan revealed that the government plans to tighten the use of subsidized fuel on August 17, 2024.

Luhut said that this step could reduce the number of subsidy distributions to be more targeted.

Giving inappropriate subsidies (targets). That's now Pertamina has prepared. We hope that on August 17, we can start, where people who are not entitled to subsidies will be able to reduce them. We will count there," said Luhut through his official Instagram @luhut.panjaitan, quoted Wednesday, July 10.

In addition to tightening subsidy recipients, Luhut also said that the government plans to encourage alternative replacements for gasoline through bioethenol.

He considered that this step could reduce fuel imports and reduce air pollution levels.

Moreover, Luhut continued, the sulfur level owned by this alternative fuel is also relatively low.