Medan, CNN Indonesia –
Protested by residents about the increase in the price of fuel oil (BBM), Governor Edy rahmayadi called the President Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero) Basuki T. Purnama alias Ahok while throwing a mistake.
It is known, non-subsidized fuel in North Sumatra has increased by Rp200 per liter since April 1, 2021. The increase occurred due to adjustments to changes in the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (PBBKB) rate specifically for non-subsidized fuel from 5.5 percent to 7.5 percent in the region. North Sumatra.
This had drawn protests from various groups of people.
“I was asked, ‘Sir, why did Pertamina raise oil because of your Governor’s Regulation?’,” Said Edy, imitating conversations with residents, when he was met at the Governor’s Office of North Sumatra, Wednesday (5/5).
“I also don’t know. I was chased again and asked. ‘Are you serious?’ “Seriously, I said. What do you mean? Then he explained, oh, this turned out to be the problem,” he continued.
Edy also admitted that he immediately contacted the President Commissioner of PT Pertamina Ahok. At that time, Edy asked about the non-subsidized fuel price issue.
“If this is the problem, Pertamina is at fault. I immediately called Ahok. Ahok I called because he was the Pertamina Commut.” Hey Ahok, why? klean Increase BBM because of my Pergub? Then answered [oleh Ahok], ‘there’s no such thing, Bang’, “said Edy.
“The next day the DPR copper, Geez. Means our frequency is not the same. Finally, the discussion continues to run out of energy. I assume what I do it all knows. because of small things but big problems, “he explained.
Edy then explained that the change in PBBKB was related to the economic conditions of North Sumatra which experienced a decline in economic growth (PE) during the pandemic.
On March 10, 2020, he said, North Sumatra’s economic growth was still 5.22 percent. At that time, other provinces had already raised PBBKB.
However, North Sumatra and Aceh have not done so. In the regulations, PBBKB can be increased up to 10 percent.
“But at that time I didn’t want to increase it, because it was my foreign exchange reserves as governor. From that regulation it was set to 10 percent. I live when I want to do it, right?” he said.
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“In 2020, what do I raise it for, because of my reserves. It should no longer need to be discussed, because it is automatic,” he argued.
In 2021, continued Edy, North Sumatra’s economy will experience a contraction of 1.07 percent. So, he issued a North Sumatra Governor’s Regulation regarding changes in the PBBKB rate specifically for non-subsidized fuels from 5.5 percent to 7.5 percent in the North Sumatra region.
“So [PE] which is 5.22 percent, in 2021 it is minus to 1.07 percent. Where should we find the money to cover this? “Okay, I will increase PBBKB 2.5 percent, we will make a Governor Regulation and then communicate it with Commission C,” he explained.
“Okay, signed by Commission C, I got Rp303 billion. So I still have 2.5 percent more reserves. If this doesn’t catch up again, I will increase it again to 10 percent,” said Edy.
Previously, the North Sumatra Regional Unit Manager for Communication, Relations, & CSR, Taufikurachman, confirmed that the fuel price hike was in line with the North Sumatra Governor Regulation Number 1 of 2021 concerning the Implementation Guidelines for PBBKB.
“Referring to the change in the PBBKB rate set by the Provincial Government of North Sumatra to 7.5 percent, according to the circular letter of the Regional Secretary of the North Sumatra Province, as of April 1, 2021, Pertamina has made a special price adjustment for non-subsidized fuel throughout the North Sumatra region. “he said, Thursday (1/4).
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