Coordinating Minister Zulhas Calls Bulog's Transformation An Autonomous Body Has Been Approved By Prabowo

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan. (Photo: ANTARA)

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs (Menko Pangan) Zulkifli Hasan said that Perum Bulog's institutional transformation into an automomous body had received the blessing of President Prabowo Subianto.

The man who is familiarly called Zulhas emphasized that institutional transformation is important.

This is because this step is taken to realize the upcoming food self-sufficiency in 2027.

"I report the need for Bulog's transformation. We will continue the meeting with related parties to formulate, make a concept regarding the transformation of Bulog and Mr. President at that time decide please continue," said Zulhas after the Limited Coordination Meeting of the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs in Jakarta, Friday, November 29.

Therefore, continued Zulhas, a limited coordination meeting (rakortas) was held today. A number of related parties were also invited to discuss a number of things.

Zulhas said at today's meeting, a number of things were discussed. Such as the legal umbrella, budget certainty to institutional functions from Bulog itself.

Earlier, there were many discussions because this was only the first meeting, among others, whether Bulog's transformation through the Presidential Decree or changing the law. Then also how about finances. In short, we discussed many words, but the conclusions would be deepened in each relevant agency," he said.

Zulhas hopes that through this transformation Bulog will be able to work optimally and become a strong institution. So that food self-sufficiency can be realized.

"We want Bulog to be really strong but can also run. Don't be strong but can't walk. All of this is in order to achieve the priority program submitted by the President, we must be self-sufficient in food. we must be able to be sovereign in the food sector," said Zulhas.