Considered Challenging At The Meeting, Erick Thohir Asked To Evaluate Krakatau Steel's Managing Director Silmy Karim

Deputy Chairperson of the DPR MKD Habiburokhman/Istagram

JAKARTA - The DPR's Honorary Court (MKD) has spoken in response to the attitude of the President Director of Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk, Silmy Karim, who was expelled by Commission VII of the DPR during a meeting on Monday, February 14. The DPR's ethical council then asked SOE Minister Erick Thohir to evaluate the President Director of Krakatau Steel. considered challenging during a working meeting with board members.

"The Minister of SOEs must evaluate the President Director of Krakatau Steel who acted inappropriately during the working meeting with Commission VII yesterday," said Deputy Chairman of the DPR MKD Habiburokhman to reporters, Tuesday, February 15.

The Gerindra politician said that Silmy's actions were outrageous because they cut off the chair of the meeting without permission. In court ethics, this attitude violates ethics.

"The act of cutting off the conversation without the permission of the chairman of the meeting, moreover, the chairman of the meeting cutting off the conversation is an outrageous violation of meeting ethics," said Habiburokhman.

The member of Commission III of the DPR said that the President Director of Krakatau Steel also ignored the role of the DPR. Silmy was also strongly suspected of harassing parliament.

"This act clearly leads to harassment of the parliament and ignores the DPR's oversight rights as regulated in Article 20A of the 1945 Constitution," said Habiburokhman. But unfortunately, the President Director of Krakatau Steel actually seemed to ignore it.

"The attitude of the leadership of Commission VII was very appropriate, in the meeting they encouraged the strengthening of the national steel industry, while the President Director of Krakatau Steel did not show any commitment," concluded Habiburokhman. Previously, the President Director of PT Krakatau Steel Tbk (KRAS), Silmy Karim was expelled from the meeting room. Commission VII DPR RI. This incident was triggered by a debate between Silmy and the meeting participants who are also Deputy Chairperson of Commission VII DPR RI Bambang Haryadi.

Initially, Commission VII had a Hearing Meeting (RDP) agenda with the Director General of ILMATE of the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin), and the President Director of PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk Silmy Karim regarding several matters. Among them, the development of a smelter in South Kalimantan, a stalled blast furnace, explanations related to steel imports, and others.

In his presentation, Silmy explained that the cessation of the operation of the flash furnace was due to loss reasons. However, this was criticized by Bambang, because it was considered not in line with efforts to strengthen domestic production.

"This is how the blast furnace factory was stopped, but do you want to strengthen domestic production? Don't shout thieves. Don't let us play, but pretend we're not playing," said Bambang, Monday, February 14.

"What do you mean thief?" asked Silmy instantly.

Bambang again reiterated his question regarding the efforts of the state-owned company to take part in strengthening the national steel industry through a blast furnace factory. Silmy tried to explain.

However, Silmy's response was judged by Commission VII not to be in accordance with the technicality of the trial because he spoke before being invited. Bambang was furious.

"There is a trial technique. How come it seems that you never respect Commission VII. If you can't speak here, you're out!" said Bambang.

Responding to Bambang, Silmy answered. "Fine, if you have to go out. We'll go out," answered Silmy.