Regarding Plumpang Relocation And The Fate Of Victims, Commission VII Asks Not To Simpang Siur

Depo Plumpang fire (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission VII DPR RI Mulyanto highlighted the difference in the government's attitude in dealing with victims of the Plumpang fuel depot fire and the fate of relocating depots to Pelindo's land.

The reason is, there are differences of opinion in this understanding.

"The government should not be confusing and different in attitude and policy-making regarding the handling of the Pertamina fuel depot fire in Plumpang, North Jakarta. The government should first determine the official attitude of the victims before submitting it to the public," he said in a written statement to the media quoted on Thursday, March 9.

The reason is, previously the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir revealed that he would move the Plumpang fuel depot to land owned by Pelindo while the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said he would move community settlements around the Plumpang depot.

"Don't be like now where the statements are contradictory," said Mulyanto.

Mulyanto also urged the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to stop talking about issues that are not the domain of the authority of his ministry. Moreover, his statement was against the direction given by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin.

"From the side of governance and political fatsoen, it is forbidden and taboo for a minister to oppose the opinion of the Vice President. This is a bad precedent for good governance," he said.

The Ministry of SOEs plans to relocate the location or relocation of the Oil Fuel Terminal (TBBM) or Plumpang Depot owned by PT Pertamina (Persero) to the Port area.

This transfer will certainly not use the state budget (APBN). The transfer is estimated to take 2.5 to 3 years.

Regarding the discourse on moving TBBM to the port area, Pelindo is currently carrying out further construction in the area at the New Priok terminal, where there is an area designated as a Product Terminal.

This area can be considered as a new location for TBBM. The land as referred to will be ready in 2024.