"Commission VI rejects it. If the government goes ahead with its plan, we will not be responsible for any problem arising from the disbursement of capital later," Commission VI Deputy Chairman Benny K Harman said.
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The proposal to inject capital of Rp5.75 trillion into five government-owned companies has been rejected unanimously by the House of Representatives` Commission VI on investment, according to Commission VI Deputy Chairman Benny K Harman.

During a hearing with State-owned Enterprise Minister Dahlan Iskan here on Tuesday, all members of Commission VI expressed their opposition to the proposal on grounds that the injection of state capital into government-owned firms through the revised 2013 state budget would be in violation of the law and existing regulations.

"Commission VI rejects it. If the government goes ahead with its plan, we will not be responsible for any problem arising from the disbursement of capital later," Benny said here on Tuesday.

In the draft 2013 revised state budget, the government has allocated Rp5.75 trillion in state capital to five state firms: PT Hutama Karya (Rp2 trillion), PT Bahana PUI (Rp250 billion), PT Krakatau Steel (Rp956.49 billion), PT Geo Dipa Energi (Rp500 billion), and PT Perusahaan Pengelola Aset (Rp2.044 trillion).

The Commission VI members also pointed out that such allocation of state capital would violate regulatory procedures because it was proposed in the revised budget without the approval of Commission VI.

"All of the eight factions in the House rejected the capital injection proposal citing more or less the same reason�regulatory violation," Benny said.

Commission VI member Lily Asjudireja, from the Golkar Party, said her faction firmly disapproved of the proposal to infuse state capital into government-owned firms.

"These funds exceed the Rp2 trillion involved in the Hambalang corruption case," she noted.

Her colleague from the Hanura (the People`s Conscience Party) faction, Erik Satrya Wardhana, also pointed out the Ministry of State Enterprises had not submitted any proposal on infusion of state capital to Commission VI for its deliberation.

"So, we firmly rejected it. The law must be followed and we should carefully discuss the matter first," he stated.

Meanwhile, Nanang Sulaeman of the United Development Party faction said all factions were concerned that the proposal, if implemented, would negatively affect the legal system later on.

However, Minister Dahlan said the proposal had been discussed with the House`s Budgetary Body (Banggar), adding that his ministry was ready to discuss it again with Commission VI incorporate necessary changes.

Besides, the minister also expressed willingness to find an alternative solution for the five state-owned companies if they failed to receive the proposed state capital..(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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