The Ministry Of SOEs Has Spoken Out About Pertamina's Subholding Boss Being A Corruption Suspect

Spokesperson for the Ministry of SOEs Putri Violla. (Photo: Special)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) has opened its voice regarding four members of the board of directors of Pertamina's subsidiary or subholding as suspects in the alleged corruption case of crude oil management and refinery products of Pertamina, subholding and contractor cooperation contracts (KKKS) from 2018 to 2023.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of SOEs Putri Violla explained that currently, her party continues to communicate with PT Pertamina (Persero) regarding the development of the alleged corruption case.

Furthermore, Putri said that so far there has been no direct communication between the Ministry of SOEs and the Attorney General's Office.

"So far, new communication has been established between the Ministry of SOEs and its Pertamina," said Putri when met at the Ministry of SOEs, Jakarta, Tuesday, February 25.

Putri also did not explain in more detail the steps taken by the Ministry of SOEs to respond to the alleged corruption case that occurred in the red-plated oil and gas company.

"The Ministry of SOEs has so far continued to communicate with Pertamina. Sorry, we have not been able to provide further information about this, we are still communicating. Later, if there is any new information, we will convey it to our friends," he said.

Previously, the AGO had named seven suspects in the case of alleged corruption in the management of crude oil and refinery products of Pertamina, subholding and contractor cooperation contracts (KKKS) from 2018 to 2023, on Monday, February 24.

Of the seven suspects named, four of them are directors of Pertamina's subsidiary or subholding. They are the President Director of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga (RS); President Director of PT Pertamina Internasional Shipping (YF); Director of Feedstock and Product Optimization of PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (SDS); and VP Feedstock Management of PT Kilang Pertamina International (AP).

Previously, it was reported that Pertamina opened its voice over the determination of seven suspects by the Attorney General's Office in the case of corruption in crude oil governance and refinery products at PT Pertamina, subholding and contractor cooperation contracts in the period 2018 to 2023.

Pertamina's VP of Corporate Communication, Fadjar Djoko Santoso, said Pertamina respects the Attorney General's Office in carrying out its duties and authorities in the ongoing legal process.

"Pertamina is ready to cooperate with the authorities and hopes that the legal process can run smoothly while still prioritizing the legal principles of presumption of innocence," said Fadjar in his statement, Tuesday, February 25.

Fadjar emphasized that Pertamina Group runs a business by adhering to its commitment as a company that carries out the principles of transparency and accountability in accordance with Good Corporate Governance (GCG) and applicable regulations.