Expelled During A Meeting, DPR Commission VII: Director Of Krakatau Steel Is Too Reactive

President Director of Krakatau Steel Silmy Karim/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Member of Commission VII DPR, Mulyanto, explained about the expulsion of President Director of PT Krakatau Steel Tbk (KRAS), Silmy Karim was expelled from the meeting room of Commission VII DPR RI, Monday, February 14.

He said this was related to the traffic rules for discussion which became the standard of Commission VII DPR RI. Where the chairperson of the congregation manages the traffic of the meeting discussion. If the chairperson of the session has not been allowed to speak, the members or commission partners will not speak up.

"You can't interrupt or interrupt directly, you have to wait for the chair to speak first," said Mulyanto to VOI, Wednesday, February 16. According to Mulyanto, this is actually the usual rule of the game. However, in practice, Commission VII DPR is quite disciplined in its implementation.

Moreover, he said, the expulsion of partners in the DPR Commission VII meeting was not the only time. In 2020, the Director of MIND ID Orias Petrus Moedak was also expelled from the commission in charge of energy and resources. "This is the umpteenth case in Commission VII. Previously, the Managing Director of MIND-ID also experienced the same thing," said Mulyanto.

"In my view, the President Director of KS (Krakatau Steel) is too reactive and interrupts when the chairperson of the meeting speaks without permission," continued the PKS politician.

Meanwhile, the issue of steel imports which is being discussed in the RDP will be formed by a working committee for further study. The reason is, not only about money but also sovereignty and employment.

"Regarding the steel issue, the discussion will continue in the form of a Panja," said Mulyanto.

Previously, the President Director of PT Krakatau Steel Tbk (KRAS), Silmy Karim was expelled from the Commission VII DPR RI meeting room. This incident was triggered by a debate between Silmy and the meeting participants who are also Deputy Chairperson of Commission VII DPR RI Bambang Haryadi.

Initially, Commission VII had a Hearing Meeting (RDP) agenda with the Director General of ILMATE of the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin), and the President Director of PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk Silmy Karim regarding several matters. Among them, the development of a smelter in South Kalimantan, a stalled blast furnace, explanations related to steel imports, and others. In his presentation, Silmy explained that the cessation of the operation of the flash furnace was due to loss reasons. However, Bambang criticized this, because it was considered not in line with efforts to strengthen domestic production. "This is how the blast furnace factory is stopped, but wants to strengthen domestic production? don't play," said Bambang, Monday, February 14. "What do you mean by thief?" asked Silmy immediately in reply. Bambang reiterated his question regarding the efforts of the state-owned company to take part in strengthening the national steel industry through a blast furnace factory. Silmy also tried to explain. However, Silmy's response was judged by Commission VII not to be in accordance with the technicalities of the trial because he spoke before being invited. Bambang was furious. "There are trial technicalities. How come it seems you never respect Commission VII. If you can't speak here, you're out!" said Bambang. Responding to Bambang, Silmy answered. "Fine, if you have to go out. We'll go out," answered Silmy.