Press Conference For Management 2021-2026 At Kadin Tower Canceled, Arsjad Rasjid Calls Blocked By Persons

The management of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2021-2026, including Arsjad Rasjid at the JS Luwansa Hotel, Jakarta, Sunday, September 15. (Aris N-VOI)

Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Arsjad Rasjid revealed that a number of individuals were blocked when they were about to hold a press conference at the Kadin Tower, South Jakarta (Jaksel).

The press conference for the management of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the period 2021-2026, which was originally scheduled to take place at the Kadin Tower, was finally moved to the JS Luwansa Hotel, Jakarta.

"Previously we planned to hold a press conference on the 3rd floor of the Kadin Building. It is a shame that the legal management of the Kadin 2021-2016. We were prevented from entering by individuals who had no interest in the sustainability agenda of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. I am sure that my friends are waiting for a statement from us on the dynamics to occur," Arsjad at a press conference at the JS Luwansa Hotel, Jakarta, Sunday, September 15.

Arsjad emphasized that the 2024 Kadin Munaslub activity which was held in St Regis, on Saturday, September 14, 2024, was illegal. According to him, there was an attempt to take over the management of Kadin by violating the applicable rules.

According to Arsjad, this action strongly violates the applicable Articles of Association and Bylaws (AD/ART) regulations and contradicts the legal basis governing the existence of Kadin as the only legitimate business organization in Indonesia.

"According to existing regulations, we did not acknowledge the occurrence of the Munaslub last Saturday," he said.

Arsjad added that the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is home to business actors as regulated by Law Number 1 of 1987 and strengthened by Presidential Decree Number 18 of 2020.

"There is only one legitimate business organization in Indonesia, and Kadin Indonesia is an organization that was born from the law, emphasized by Presidential Decree 18/2020 and has a strong legal basis through AD/ART. We regret that there are activities that violate the Law and Presidential Decree," he said.

In addition, Arsjad expressed his disappointment with the parties involved in the effort because the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a strong legal basis.

"We deeply regret this unlawful act. The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a strong legal basis, both from the Law and Presidential Decree, so that this effort is clearly not justified," he said.