Deputy Chair of Commission VI Parliament: Presidential Priority Programme Must Be Synchronised According to Its Principles
Jakarta – Deputy Chair of Commission VI of the Indonesian Parliament Nurdin Halid stated that a meeting regarding the development of retail outlets and the establishment of Red and White Village/Kelurahan Cooperatives (KDKMMP) has been postponed.
Nurdin considered the postponement necessary to allow for more comprehensive discussions between the government and relevant parties, particularly concerning programme accountability and effectiveness in the field.
Commission VI of Parliament, he said, had also conducted field visits to several regions to directly observe the progress of retail outlet development and village cooperative establishment.
“This meeting is very important and strategic regarding accountability. The public is watching this. We have also conducted field visits and observed the progress of retail outlet development and village cooperative establishment,” Nurdin Halid said to journalists at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
From the field inspections, Commission VI discovered several matters requiring clarification with the Ministry of Cooperatives and the implementing company, PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara. These clarifications cover aspects of management, administration, and the effectiveness of retail outlet development in villages.
“There are villages with populations of only around 150 to 200 people where retail outlets have been placed. This cannot possibly be effective and productive. Matters such as these must be synchronised with the Ministry of Cooperatives,” he explained.
Additionally, his side received information that the management of retail outlet operations during the first two years would be carried out by PT Agrinas Pangan.
According to him, this scheme requires re-examination as it is considered not entirely in line with village communities’ expectations regarding cooperative management and the principles of cooperatives themselves.
He also added that various inputs and protests from the community have emerged regarding the implementation of this programme.
Nevertheless, Commission VI emphasised its continued support for the government programme as long as its implementation aligns with the original objectives.
“Commission VI strongly supports the President’s programme. However, in its implementation, it must not deviate from the President’s expectations and those of village communities,” Nurdin stressed.
Therefore, representing Commission VI of Parliament, he considered it important for the leadership of PT Agrinas Pangan to be present together with the Minister of Cooperatives in the follow-up meeting to provide direct explanations regarding the policy and field implementation of the programme.