Protests Expensive Fuel Prices, Fishermen Come To KSP

Fishermen and capture fisheries business actors visit KSP/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Fishermen and capture fisheries business actors from various regions on the island of Java visited the Presidential Staff Office at the Bina Graha Building, Jakarta, Friday, to complain about several issues, one of which was related to the price of industrial fuel oil. Friday, June 16, one of the capture fisheries business actors from Tegal, Central Java, Riswanto, admitted that he objected to the price of industrial diesel which reached Rp. 16,000 per liter. Even though at the same time, he added, the selling price of fish is actually low so it cannot compensate for the high price of diesel. 000-Rp 16.000, very burdensome for fishermen and business actors," said Riswanto. The head of the Tegal branch of the Indonesian Fishermen Association (HNSI) also said fishermen had difficulty getting subsidized diesel for boats under 30 GT. month. We ask for an increase in quotas and transparency in the distribution of subsidized diesel for fishermen," he added. In addition to the price of industrial fuel oil, the fishermen and capture fisheries business actors also complained about the rate of increase in Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) of 5-10 percent. for fishermen. The amount of the tariff is regulated in Government Regulation (PP) Number 85 of 2021 concerning Types and Tariffs for Types of PNBP, which applies to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP). 2 percent, and 3 percent for ships with sizes between more than 60 GT and less than 1,000 GT.

Responding to a number of these complaints, KSP Main Expert Expert Alan F. Koropitan said his party would coordinate with relevant ministries and non-ministerial government agencies (K/L)." Regarding fuel, we will immediately coordinate with BPH Migas. We convey it to the KKP as the authority holder," said Alan. He also ensured that the Government paid serious attention to the fate of fishermen and capture fisheries business actors, in accordance with Law Number 45 of 2009 concerning Fisheries. "Sustainable seafood is also a priority program for the President. KSP , who has the mandate to ensure priority programs, participate in guarding it. We will convey the results of this meeting to the Presidential Chief of Staff, Mr. Moeldoko, to present it to the President (Joko Widodo)," he said.