JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia emphasized that he would not take a step back from the country's strategic policies, including the downstream program and national energy security.
"Never mind the step, even a moment I will not back down," said Bahlil when met at the Presidential Palace Complex, Friday (24/10/2025).
This statement was in response to criticism and memes that attacked him personally. Bahlil admitted that he was used to being insulted since childhood because of his background as a village boy. However, he refused if the insult was used to shake up state policies.
"I don't want any parties to intervene in state policies. Whatever we do for sovereignty," he said.
According to Bahlil, all policies he implements are President Jokowi's direct mandate, including the management of cooperative and MSME mining business licenses (IUP) in favor of the justice of Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution.
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He also showed off performance achievements: the state revenue target (PNBP) for the energy sector in 2025 on track, oil lifting exceeded the APBN target, and the village electricity program continued.
"If someone is worried, maybe because this policy disturbs their comfort. But this is for the sake of the people," said Bahlil.
He emphasized that criticism of policies is legal. However, if it has attacked physically and is racist, it injures the spirit of national unity.
"This is ahead of the Youth Pledge. Indonesia belongs to all of us, let's take care of diversity. Don't bring state policies into the private sphere," he said.
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