Buwas Meets Deputy Minister Of SOEs, Here's What They Discuss!

JAKARTA - President Director of Perum Bulog Budi Waseso visited the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN). The man who is familiarly called Buwas is scheduled to meet with the Deputy Minister of BUMN Kartika Wirjoatmodjo.

Buwas explained that during the meeting he was asked to explain the tasks of Perum Bulog to Kartika Wirjoatmodjo as a substitute for Pahala Nugaraha.

As is known, Kartika Wirjoatmodjo was assigned by SOE Minister Erick Thohir to replace Pahala Nugraha as Deputy Minister of BUMN I. Pahala was appointed by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to serve as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

As previously, Tiko, Kartika Wirjoatmodjo's nickname, served as Deputy Minister of BUMN II. Currently, this position is filled by Rosan Roeslani.

"The Deputy Minister is new, Mr. Tiko's transition with Mr. Pahala. So he doesn't know yet, and wants to ask for a picture from us regarding what Bulog's duties are," he said when met at the Ministry of SOEs, Jakarta, Monday, August 21.

Buwas admitted that during the meeting he did not receive instructions from Kartika Wirjoatmodjo. He said the meeting only discussed Bulog's duties and functions.

"There is no (special instructions). That was earlier, he just explained this. The problem (Mr. Deputy Minister Tiko) was not in charge of food and now he is in us (food)," he explained.