Tasks From Jokowi, Zulhas Asked To Resolve The Cooking Oil Dispute

Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan. (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) admitted that he was asked by Jokowi to solve the unfinished cooking oil problem.

According to Zulhas, it was his background experience that made him chosen by Jokowi as a minister.

"The assignment is (cooking oil). Please Mr. Zul with your background who likes to be down, understand micro, retail and details about food, cooking oil and others," said Jokowi as quoted by Zulkifli at the Ministry of Trade, Jakarta, Wednesday, 15 June.

In addition to the problem of cooking oil, said Zulhas, he was also asked to address the availability of food in the country. Especially now, food has become a global issue.

"Therefore, the focus is on trade and food availability in the country, including cooking oil," he said.

Zulhas is confident that he can carry out his new duties as Minister of Trade.

He also claims to have had a lot of experience with the government when he was a member of the legislature in Senayan.

"I have experience in government, I was Commission VI in 2004, trading partners," he said.

The former chairman of the MPR said that he would maximize himself to overcome various problems in the remaining term of office.

"We really have to work fast, of course I appreciate what Mr. Lutfi and now Mr. Luhut are doing. If we are together, the cooking oil that didn't take long, I think hopefully we can finish the availability and the price is affordable," he said.