Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami 
Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami M Agus Yozami, Mahinda Arkyasa
Association of State-Owned Banks (Himbara) argued that the recent Constitutional Court (MK) decision on the review of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 49 of 1960 on State Receivables Committee must be implemented.
“MK decision must be implemented,” said Gatot Mudiantoro Suwondo, Chairman of Himbara, during a hearing with the House of Representatives (House), Thursday (11/4).
Gatot informed that regarding the decision’s implementation, Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises has requested state-owned banks to establish a guiding principle that will act a reference in drafting debt write-off policy and procedure.
Gatot further explained that stakeholders of state-owned banks, including the House, must entrust the management of state-owned banks to the appointed directors.
He added that stakeholders should view state-owned banks assets as corporate assets, not state assets. Gatot argued that by doing so, state-owned banks will be on the same level with private banks and will be able to contribute more to the country’s economy.
Finally, he urged the House to harmonize laws and regulations related to state-owned bank management to prevent any contradiction and create legal certainty.
Meanwhile, Harry Azhar Azis, Deputy Chairman of Commission XI (Commission) of the House, confirmed that there are several members of the Commission who disagree with MK’s decision that allows state-owned banks to conduct debt write-off.
Harry argued that state-owned bank receivables should be considered as state receivables because if they were written-off, the state may suffer losses.
Harry continued that the Commission is currently in the process of evaluating MK’s decision.
“Some members of the Commission are of view that state-owned bank receivables are state receivables. This means that everything owned by a state-owned bank, will be automatically owned by the state,” he concluded.
(jt)
M Agus Yozami, Mahinda Arkyasa
Association of State-Owned Banks (Himbara) argued that the recent Constitutional Court (MK) decision on the review of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 49 of 1960 on State Receivables Committee must be implemented.
“MK decision must be implemented,” said Gatot Mudiantoro Suwondo, Chairman of Himbara, during a hearing with the House of Representatives (House), Thursday (11/4).
Gatot informed that regarding the decision’s implementation, Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises has requested state-owned banks to establish a guiding principle that will act a reference in drafting debt write-off policy and procedure.
Gatot further explained that stakeholders of state-owned banks, including the House, must entrust the management of state-owned banks to the appointed directors.
He added that stakeholders should view state-owned banks assets as corporate assets, not state assets. Gatot argued that by doing so, state-owned banks will be on the same level with private banks and will be able to contribute more to the country’s economy.
Finally, he urged the House to harmonize laws and regulations related to state-owned bank management to prevent any contradiction and create legal certainty.
Meanwhile, Harry Azhar Azis, Deputy Chairman of Commission XI (Commission) of the House, confirmed that there are several members of the Commission who disagree with MK’s decision that allows state-owned banks to conduct debt write-off.
Harry argued that state-owned bank receivables should be considered as state receivables because if they were written-off, the state may suffer losses.
Harry continued that the Commission is currently in the process of evaluating MK’s decision.
“Some members of the Commission are of view that state-owned bank receivables are state receivables. This means that everything owned by a state-owned bank, will be automatically owned by the state,” he concluded.
(jt)