President Director Of PT PAL Multiple Positions Deputy Head Of Danantara, Erick Thohir: Wait For Prabowo's Direction

SOE Minister Erick Thohir. (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir opened his voice regarding the concurrent position that Kaharuddin Djenod served as President Director of PT PAL as well as Deputy Head of Danantara.

Erick said that regarding the concurrent position, he would coordinate with the Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. At the same time waiting for instructions from President Prabowo Subianto.

"Usually, in the defense industry, we will coordinate with the Minister of Defense, but on the instructions of the President. That's always the case," said Erick when met at the BUMN Ministry Office, Jakarta, Tuesday, November 19.

Currently, Erick said that his party is still focused on revamping PT Len Industri (Persero) and PT Pindad (Persero).

"There will be changes regarding Komut LEN and Komut Pindad," he explained.

Previously, it was reported that the Deputy Head of the Investment Management Agency (BPI) Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara), Kaharuddin Djenod, opened his voice about the question of concurrent positions as President Director of PT PAL Indonesia. He said he would follow the rules.

Furthermore, Kaharuddin said, he would wait for the shareholder's decision through the General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS).

"Later, there will be time. I will follow the rules. If there is an GMS, then I will be replaced (as the main director)," he said at the Danantara office, Jakarta, Tuesday, November 19.

He emphasized that as long as there is no decision from the GMS, he will serve the two positions.

"If there is no GMS, then I will remove myself," he said.