The establishment of the working committee is proof of DPR RI's concrete support and commitment to monitoring the state-owned airline's rejuvenation process, the minister said.
"The working committee has been established as a follow-up to deliberations between the ministry and DPR RI's Commission VI during our hearing sessions," Thohir noted in a statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The political support that the legislature has exhibited would be key to rescuing the flag carrier, the minister said adding that his ministry is committed to cooperating with the parliament's working committee for seeking solutions to remedy issues that have plagued the national airline.
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The ministry will also inform the working committee, which will monitor the airline's restructuring and reform progress, about Garuda Indonesia's future business and reform plan, he added.
"The State-Owned Enterprises Ministry cannot rescue the airline alone, and we need to collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including DPR RI's Commission VI, in mending Garuda Indonesia," Thohir remarked.
Transforming Garuda Indonesia is a must to ensure the flag carrier survives amid the economic uncertainty posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and records positive performance after the pandemic, he said.
The ministry has also collaborated with the Attorney General's Office to investigate allegations of corruption by the airline management in the past, he added.
"Thorough reforms in the law enforcement and business aspects are expected to bolster Garuda Indonesia's performance to be more accountable, professional, and transparent in the future," Thohir said.
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