Replacement Of The Minister Of Energy And Mineral Resources Is Considered Not To Solve Problems

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission VII DPR RI, Mulyanto, assessed that the replacement of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif to Bahlil Lahadia would not be effective considering that the remaining government time was less than two months.

He considered that within less than two months the discussion of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources' strategic program would not be completed. Therefore, Mulyanto said that the change of ministers this time was a wasteful job in terms of performance and stronger in terms of political weight.

"It was an inappropriate dismantling-pair step. What can be expected from the new minister structurally in less than two months. Discussion with the DPR is also only one trial period left. So this is purely political," said Mulyanto, Tuesday, August 20.

Mulyanto explained, in terms of laws and regulations, at the end of this government period, the remaining homework that must be completed by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources is the EBET Bill, the National Energy Policy PP (KEN), and the Oil and Gas Bill.

"Can this regulation be resolved if the Minister suddenly changes. In my opinion, it will be even more delayed. There is no need for a reshuffle now. The president seems to be out of work," added Mulyanto.

Mulyanto added that what the President needs to do more at this time is to bring order to the work of the ministers who are chaotic. Not reshuffle ahead of succession.

"Instead of changing ministers, it is better to return the duties of each ministry according to its main duties," he said.

He emphasized that the problem of complicated lies in the governance and functions of the ministries related to the overlapping ESDM sector, between the Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Not in his ministerial position.

"This should be unraveled and improved. Not to mention the rampant cases of corruption related to illegal tin, nickel, gold and others mining. The problem is chronic and structural. It is also about the inaccurate target of the distribution of subsidized fuel and LPG which drag on and suppresses the state budget and the problem of injustice," concluded Mulyanto.