JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia spoke up regarding people's concerns about the increase in subsidized fuel prices such as Pertalite and solar.
According to Bahlil, even though the world crude oil price has currently reached US$115 per barrel, President Prabowo Subianto is still trying to maintain the economic conditions of small people.
"Insyaallah, based on the President's direction for subsidized fuel to date, I think the President has a heart to pay attention to the little people," said Bahlil, broadcast via the President's Secretariat YouTube channel, Tuesday, March 31.
For this reason, Bahlil also asked the public to be patient in waiting for the final decision from the President regarding the continuation of subsidized fuel prices. He emphasized that every policy taken by the government will always consider the good of the nation and the state.
"Insyaallah I assure you that the President always considers and prioritizes the conditions of the community when making policies. Insya Allah it's good. Wait for the date of the game, yes," he said.
Meanwhile, regarding non-subsidized fuel, he continued, the price of non-subsidized fuel, such as Pertamax (RON 95) and Pertamax Turbo (RON 98), will follow the fluctuations in global market prices without the need for official announcements.
"So whether it is announced or not announced, he will follow the market price. That's what the industry (non-subsidies) is," continued Bahlil.
He added that the government was only tasked with providing non-subsidized fuel supplies but did not regulate the price to be charged because it only targeted the middle class.
"Those are people who can do things like apologize, for example, Mr. Rosan (Investment Minister), Mr. Seskab, the life of subsidized oil? Yes. And as long as they want to walk a lot, as long as there is money to pay, monggo," said Bahlil.
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