DPR Member Mardani Ali Sera Considers Appointment Of Ex-Corruption Convict Emir Moeis Troubled, Requests Investigation

Mardani Ali Sera/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - Member of Commission II of the House of Representatives, Mardani Ali Sera, questioned the reason why SOE Minister Erick Thohir wanted to appoint Emir Moeis as commissioner of PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda.

This appointment is considered problematic and reaps polemics in the community. Because apart from competence, the former PDI-P treasurer is also a former corruptor in the PLTU case.

"It is necessary to investigate the basis for the appointment, it could be clientelism because it is part of a group," said Mardani to reporters, Friday, August 6.

According to the chairman of the PKS DPP, it is necessary to explore the motives and schemes for appointing BUMN commissioners. The reason, he suspects, is that Indonesian SOEs are not working well because of the appointment of officials who seem to be picky.

"This could be an entry point for fixing the pattern of appointing BUMN commissioners in particular. This could be part of the burden that makes BUMN unable to move forward," he explained.

Mardani assessed that the appointment of Emir Moeis as a commissioner proves that there is no support from state officials for eradicating corruption in the country.

"Do not show partiality to the act of eradicating corruption. In fact, this is a big problem for Indonesia," said Mardani.

Emir Moeis was appointed as commissioner of a subsidiary of PT Pupuk Indonesia, namely PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda.

This was revealed on the official website of PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda. On the website, the company stated that the man whose full name was Izedrik Emir Moeis was appointed as a commissioner in February 2021.

"Since February 18, 2021, the Shareholders have been appointed as Commissioner of PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda," Tirto was quoted as saying from the company's official website, Thursday, August 5, 2021.