Ahok Withdraws From Pertamina's Komut, Minister Of SOEs: That's A Choice

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama announced his resignation from the Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Instagram/@basukbtp).

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Erick Thohir, opened his voice regarding the resignation of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok from the position of President Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero). Erick said that it was Ahok's choice.

Erick also said that Ahok had been contacted regarding his decision to resign from his position at Pertamina.

"Yes, Mr. Ahok contacted me that he wanted to join of course Ganjar-Mahfud, that's an option. We are a democratic country," he told reporters on Saturday, February 3, 2024.

Regarding Ahok's replacement, Erick said that his party would look for a good person to be trusted to occupy the position left by Ahok.

"Mr. Ahok's replacement has not yet been (there), it was only yesterday. Yes, we'll look for a good one later," he said.

Previously, it was reported that Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Ahok's eyebrows had resigned from the position of President Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero). Ahok chose to leave the position in order to focus on winning candidate pairs (paslon) number three, Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD, in the 2024 presidential election.

Ahok admitted that he had sent his resignation letter to the Ministry of SOEs. This letter was signed by Ahok on Friday, February 2, 2024.

"This upload is proof of the receipt of my Resignation Letter as the President Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero) which I submitted today, February 2, 2024," Ahok wrote on his official Instagram account @basukibtp, quoted Friday, February 2, 2024.

Ahok admitted that this decision was taken so that he would not be confused in determining his political direction. At the same time, want to focus on supporting Ganjar-Mahfud.

"With this, I declare that I support and will participate in campaigning for presidential candidates Ganjar Pranowo and Mahfud MD. This is so that there is no more confusion regarding my political direction. Freedom! Freedom! Independence!" wrote Ahok.