Asked About The Plan To Sell Beer Shares, Anies Looked Away

Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan (DOK. Public Relations of DKI Pemprov)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan did not respond to questions regarding the desire of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to sell shares of liquor companies (miras).

Currently, DKI Pemprov owns 26.25 percent of shares in the beer production company, PT Delta Djakarta Tbk. DKI has again submitted its wish to divest the shares.

When asked about the continuation of the submission of approval for the release of beer shares to the DKI DPRD, Anies immediately ended the interview session and entered his room.

"Thank you, yes," said Anies briefly, waving a hand, before the door was closed at the City Hall of DKI, Central Jakarta, Thursday, March 4.

Currently, the DKI Provincial Government is waiting for approval from the DPRD regarding the sale of PT Delta's shares. This is because when there is a transfer of regional assets over IDR 5 billion, it must go through the approval of the DKI DPRD. This is in accordance with Government Regulation Number 27 of 2014 concerning Management of State Property.

Jakarta DPRD Chairman Prasetyo Edi Marsudi questioned the reason why the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government wants to sell shares of the liquor production company PT Delta.

According to Prasetyo, there will be no financial loss if the DKI Pemprov owns shares in PT Delta. In fact, DKI has received income from share ownership gains received since the days of DKI Governor Ali Sadikin.

"What's wrong with it? There's nothing wrong with it. The money (share profits) can be used for the RPTRA (development) grandpa, or what," said Prasetyo.

According to Prasetyo, the placement of shares from the DKI Provincial Government to PT Delta, in addition to increasing regional income, is also carried out to measure the extent to which Delta-made drinks such as Anker, Carlsberg, and San Miguel brands are circulating.

Deputy Governor (Deputy Governor) of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria answered the DPRD's question why it wanted to sell shares of the liquor production company PT Delta Djakarta Tbk.

According to Deputy Governor Riza, DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan wants to sell beer shares in order to complete the campaign promise at the 2017 DKI Pilgub, when paired with Sandiaga Uno.

"Regarding (the release of) shares in PT Delta, this is a promise from Anies-Sandi. Every leader has a campaign promise. When elected, it means that those who are elected must fulfill their promises," said Riza.