DPRD Will Call Ancol Management Asking For Clarification About Stalled Project Chaos

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JAKARTA - Chairman of Commission B of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Ismail, said that his party would summon PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol to ask for clarification on the chaos of the stalled project that was dismantled by former Ancol commissioner Thomas Trikasih Lembong.

In the meeting, the DKI DPRD's economic commission will ask for a direct explanation from Ancol as the company whose majority shares are owned by the DKI Provincial Government.

"We will call in a routine meeting with SKPD partners including BUMD. Later we will dig up the work meeting because I don't want invalid and confusing information," said Ismail when contacted, Friday, June 9.

As far as Ismail knows, the current delay in business development in Ancol is due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has limited community activities, including the closure of the operation of entertainment venues. As a result, Ancol's income has decreased.

"The project in Ancol is stalled, there are many factors. First, the project is launched when there is COVID, so financially it is not a priority that is completed. Also because there are several replacement processes up to two times to three times, the main director and his staff," said Ismail.

However, regarding the issue of dualism within Ancol which caused problems with the wheels of the company, Ismail will investigate further in a meeting that will also present the Regional Owned Enterprise Development Agency (BPBUMD) later.

"I think it's time for BPBUMD to make improvements and functions, so that no longer when the financial aspect is no longer a problem, it is hampered by internal problems. That's why we will see how far BPBUMD fixes it," he explained.

Some time ago, former President and Independent Commissioner of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Thomas Trikasih Lembong said a number of projects in the Ancol area had stalled due to the inability to manage assets.

The former Head of the Investment Coordinating Board alluded to the management of ABC Mall or Ancol Beach City, which is located in the Carnival Beach area of Ancol, to its poor quality construction. The asset operations, which are managed by these two sharing entrepreneurs, were forced to stagnate due to internal conflicts.

"Even though this mall used to be prestige because it was the location for a concert of a number of international musicians. Then the fight between the two businessmen, finally stalled," said the man who had served as Minister of Trade some time ago to reporters.

In addition, there was a dispute over Sea World Ancol's assets until it was tried at the Supreme Court (MA). The construction of this acrium is the result of Ancol's partnership with Lippo Group which initially went well and ended in a dispute. It was Ancol who won the trial at the Supreme Court.

"Ancol is not developing. Many projects failed, stalled, or had problems in Ancol," said Thomas.

Not only that, the Ombudsman has also issued a letter of recommendation for maladministration related to the cooperation agreement between PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol and several parties. Namely related to the existence of state assets unilaterally, even though there is a state financial loss.