Local contractor demands PLN pay compensation<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Local service company PT Enico National
\nDevelopment is persisting with its demand for compensation from
\ncash-strapped state electricity company PT PLN for losses caused
\nby the latter's breach of a disposal contract almost a decade
\nago.<\/p>\n
Enico assistant president Agus Purnama said on Saturday that
\nthe Supreme Court issued a ruling in the middle of last year
\nordering the North Jakarta court to confiscate PLN's bank
\naccounts amounting to Rp 2 billion (about $250,000) and provide
\nthe funds to Enico as compensation for its losses caused by PLN's
\nviolation of their contract.<\/p>\n
The North Jakarta court did not execute the ruling due to
\nopposition by PLN and Minister of Mines and Energy Kuntoro
\nMangkusubroto.<\/p>\n
He said the Supreme Court later reviewed its decision after
\nKuntoro made his complaint.<\/p>\n
Agus said Enico received a contract from PLN for coal disposal
\nat the coal-fired power plant in Suralaya in 1989.<\/p>\n
According to Agus, PLN refused to pay the service fee to Enico
\nand annulled the contract in 1990 on the grounds that Enico
\nperformed poorly.<\/p>\n
Enico, insisting that it performed its job well and in
\naccordance with the contract, filed suit against PLN in 1993 at
\nthe North Jakarta District Court.<\/p>\n
The company won the case. PLN, which lost its appeal in the
\nhigher court, filed another appeal with the Supreme Court, which
\nlater also ruled in favor of Enico for Rp 1 billion.<\/p>\n
Enico asked the Supreme Court to review its decision because
\nit considered the compensation was too low. At the time, the
\nSupreme Court agreed to review the compensation award and
\nultimately ruled to increase it to Rp 2 billion.<\/p>\n
Agus said Kuntoro later called on the Supreme Court to review
\nthe decision, saying PLN never awarded any contract to Enico.<\/p>\n
The West Java Thermal Power Plant Project -- which is
\ncurrently known as a division of PLN -- awarded the coal waste-
\ndisposal contract to Enico in 1989, Kuntoro stated in a letter to
\nthe Supreme Court dated March 23.<\/p>\n
Agus said the Supreme Court subsequently ordered the North
\nJakarta court to delay confiscating PLN's funds.<\/p>\n
Enico has sent dozens of letters to the Supreme Court
\nprotesting the delay in executing its decision, but there has
\nbeen no response. (jsk)<\/p>",
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