SOE Directors Worried due to State Finance Act
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Three of SOE Directors represented as witnesses to corroborate Petitioner’s argument that the enactment of the State Finance protested that mixing the same with the state-owned property wealth of the country, on Monday (16/09/2013).

RJ Lino as president director of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II said the State Finance Act has raised concerns for the president when making business decisions, since the threat may cause losses to the state. "Whereas in running a business, it needs a fast pace and innovative, but this Act as if blocking steps state officials," said Lino front of the judges.

In line with Lino, Gathot Harsono Management as Vice President of PT Pertamina in talks with the media after the hearing the Court said, the Law on State Finances has prevented the optimization of state-owned assets. "If we sell state-owned assets under NJOP then we could score alleged corruption. So it’s better we do nothing the state-owned assets," said Harsono.

The presidents of SOE are as if vying to attend the testing session of the State Finance Act filed by Forum SOEs and Strategic Studies Center UI. The majority of the state officials protesting State Finance Act which states the state-owned property are state property.

Mixing with a wealth of state-owned sovereign wealth lead to any potential loss of state-owned enterprises can be seen as an act of corruption have resulted in losses for the state. Not only that, the state-owned property is considered as the country’s wealth Audit Agency ( BPK ) has the right to audit any state of financial statements. "This is potentially criminalizing state officials," said Harsono. Therefore, it requested that the Court set, not a state property state property, so that each state can freely run its businesses for the prosperity of the people.

Act 17 of 2003 on State Finance tested materially by the late Arifin Soeria Atmadja et al that their case numbers registered with 48/PUU-XI/2013. This meeting was with the agenda to hear expert testimony / witnesses of applicant and the Government. ( Julie / mh )


Monday, September 16, 2013 | 19:38 WIB 120