Fuel Restrictions Are Planned To Take Effect September 1, Minister Of Jokowi's Cabinet Holds A Meeting

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JAKARTA - A number of government ministers of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) held a meeting with the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto regarding the plan to limit the distribution of subsidized fuel oil (BBM).

Meanwhile, a series of ministers who attended were Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs Teten Masduki, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif, and Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono.

In addition, the Head of the Fiscal Policy Agency of the Ministry of Finance Febrio Kacaribu, Head of the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) Erika Retnowati, and PT Pertamina (Persero) were also present.

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Wahyu Sakti Trenggono said the meeting was held to discuss plans to limit the distribution of subsidized fuel oil (BBM).

"Oh (talked about) the fuel problem," he told the media crew at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Office on Tuesday, July 16.

Trenggono said that the subsidized fuel restrictions will be carried out starting in early September 2024.

"No (17 August), September. September 1. But not yet," he said.

Trenggono emphasized that the meeting was related to subsidized fuel based on the type of user, including for fishermen.

However, he was reluctant to tell the details of which vehicles were subject to restrictions.

"Yes, that's roughly, but nothing has changed (for fishermen). There are restrictions on certain vehicles, which will definitely go to the Coordinating Minister," he said.

Meanwhile, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif said the results of the meeting related to the discussion of fuel would be conveyed by the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.

"Later ask the Coordinating Ministry. The discussion has been discussed, just ask the Coordinating Ministry," he said.