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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Fitri Novia Heriani, Robert Sidauruk
The Government policy to produce a low cost green car (LCGC) continues to receive criticism from many circles.
The policy is viewed as unsuitable considering the current requirements of the transport sector and is seen to further diminish hopes for a decent public transport system in the near future.
Member of the Jakarta Transportation Council, Tulus Abadi, contends that the LCGC policy contradicts the Government’s program to overcome congestion in Jakarta.
He said that the LCGC policy is not part of the Macro Transportation System scheme which sets out guidance for the Government in making transportation policy.
Besides the potential negative impact on the current transport situation, the LCGC policy will also add risk to the national banking industry.
Tulus elucidated that more than half of Indonesians acquire their motor vehicles through loans or financing from banks or financing companies.
“In the event of default, this will create a significant impact on the banking sector and consumers themselves,” Tulus said in Jakarta on Saturday.
Likewise, public policy analyst Dinna Wisnu, asserts that the LCGC is a policy that is deceptive to the public as it is not a part of any broader program for improvements to public transport or transport infrastructure.
Moreover, considering current economic circumstances, Dinna argues that the Government should be more focused on maintaining public purchasing power rather than attracting people to take out loans or financing merely to acquire motor vehicles.
In response to the LCGC policy, Tulus who also serves as the Executive Coordinator of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI), said that his institution is currently preparing to file a judicial review with the Supreme Court on Government Regulation No. 41 of 2013 which is the legal basis for the LCGC policy.
“The LCGC policy is only beneficial to businesses and will only aggravate public concerns,” concluded Tulus.
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Fitri Novia Heriani, Robert Sidauruk
The Government policy to produce a low cost green car (LCGC) continues to receive criticism from many circles.
The policy is viewed as unsuitable considering the current requirements of the transport sector and is seen to further diminish hopes for a decent public transport system in the near future.
Member of the Jakarta Transportation Council, Tulus Abadi, contends that the LCGC policy contradicts the Government’s program to overcome congestion in Jakarta.
He said that the LCGC policy is not part of the Macro Transportation System scheme which sets out guidance for the Government in making transportation policy.
Besides the potential negative impact on the current transport situation, the LCGC policy will also add risk to the national banking industry.
Tulus elucidated that more than half of Indonesians acquire their motor vehicles through loans or financing from banks or financing companies.
“In the event of default, this will create a significant impact on the banking sector and consumers themselves,” Tulus said in Jakarta on Saturday.
Likewise, public policy analyst Dinna Wisnu, asserts that the LCGC is a policy that is deceptive to the public as it is not a part of any broader program for improvements to public transport or transport infrastructure.
Moreover, considering current economic circumstances, Dinna argues that the Government should be more focused on maintaining public purchasing power rather than attracting people to take out loans or financing merely to acquire motor vehicles.
In response to the LCGC policy, Tulus who also serves as the Executive Coordinator of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI), said that his institution is currently preparing to file a judicial review with the Supreme Court on Government Regulation No. 41 of 2013 which is the legal basis for the LCGC policy.
“The LCGC policy is only beneficial to businesses and will only aggravate public concerns,” concluded Tulus.
(hot/kc)