PT Pos maintains monopoly over postal services<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The government will maintain the exclusive
\nrights awarded to state-owned PT Pos Indonesia in providing
\npostal services in the country.<\/p>\n
Director General of Post and Telecommunications Sasmito Dirdjo
\nsaid here on Wednesday the state-owned postal service provider
\nwill be given more time to strengthen itself before opening up
\nthe sector to private companies.<\/p>\n
\"The government wants PT Pos to focus on improving its
\nservices before allowing other players to enter the sector,\"
\nSasmito was quoted as saying by Antara news agency.<\/p>\n
The government announced on Tuesday it was lifting the
\nmonopolies given to state-owned telecommunications companies PT
\nIndosat and PT Telkom earlier than originally schedule. However,
\nthe exclusive rights given to PT Pos Indonesia will remain
\nuntouched.<\/p>\n
Sasmito said the longer time frame given to PT Pos to enjoy
\nits exclusive rights in providing postal services should be used
\nby the company to modernize its services and restructure its
\norganization.<\/p>\n
With a more modern system, the company could, for example,
\nreduce the number of its operational areas from 14 to 11 and
\nclassify its managerial activities on the basis of business
\nprinciples, he said.<\/p>\n
He said the government had worked out a blueprint on national
\npostal policy and a postal draft bill which were expected to
\nserve as guidance for the government, PT Pos Indonesia and the
\nAssociation of Indonesian Courier Companies (Asperindo).<\/p>\n
According to the existing law, PT Pos Indonesia enjoys the
\nexclusive right to provide mail services, including the delivery
\nof letters, documents and money orders.<\/p>\n
Private couriers are allowed to provide other forms of
\nservices such as the delivery of printed matters and small
\npackages.<\/p>\n
Asperindo expressed regret over the government's decision to
\nmaintain the monopoly awarded to PT Pos Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Association chairman Rudi Pesik said it was difficult for
\nprivate courier companies to accept the government's decision
\nbecause the existing law granting the state-owned postal company
\nits exclusive rights lacked clarity.<\/p>\n
If the exclusive rights are maintained, private companies will
\ncontinue to operate in the dark, he said, adding that a lack of
\nclarity in the definition of those postal services that fall
\nunder the monopoly of PT Pos Indonesia often put private couriers
\nin difficult situations.<\/p>\n
Mail services can mean many things, including the delivery of
\ndocuments, which make up the bulk of the business of private
\ncourier companies, he said.<\/p>\n
He also said he had earlier proposed the government clarify
\nthe regulations but had received no response. (hen)<\/p>",
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