Dody Hanggodo Says There Has Been No Meeting With Erick Thohir To Discuss The BUMN Karya Merger

The new Minister of Public Works (PU) Dody Hanggodo (Photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir admitted that he would meet with the Minister of Public Works (PU) Dody Hanggodo to continue discussing the consolidation of BUMN works.

The plan is for Erick to hold the meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2024.

Responding to this, Minister Dody admitted that he had not had a meeting with Erick Thohir. This was revealed by Dody when met by VOI at the Public Works Ministry Auditorium, Jakarta, Friday, November 8.

"Not yet (there is a meeting)," said Dody briefly.

In line with Dody, Deputy Minister (Wamen) of Public Works Diana Kusumastuti also admitted that her party had not yet had a meeting with Erick Thohir.

Diana said that her party would re-organize the schedule for the meeting. "Not yet (meeting), the time is not right. We will schedule it later," he added.

To note, Minister Erick will consolidate seven BUMN Karya companies into only three companies.

Later, the merger of SOEs will begin with the merger of PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk into the holding of PT Hutama Karya (Persero).

Then, PT PP (Persero) Tbk (PTPP) is consolidated with PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk (WIKA). Then, PT Adhi Karya (Persero) Tbk will also be merged with PT Nindya Karya (Persero) and PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero).