JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Setya Novanto stated on Tuesday (Nov. 18) that DPR will soon ask for explanation from President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo over his decision to raise the price of subsidized fuel.
Novanto admitted that there is no need for the government to ask for permission from DPR in order to raise the fuel price. But he said the President should better have made a consultation with DPR before raising the fuel price.
As reported earlier, President Jokowi finally announced on Monday evening regarding his decision to raise the price of subsidized gasoline from Rp6500 to Rp8500 per liter or about 30.8%. The President also raised subsidized diesel fuel price from Rp5500 to Rp7500 or about 36.36%.
The President said that the government will divert the money collected from reducing fuel subsidies to finance more productive sectors, including infrastructure. (haryantosuharman@yosefardi.com)