ICW Urges Cancellation of Import of 105,000 Pickups from India
Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) is urging the government to immediately cancel the policy on importing 105,000 pickup vehicles from India by PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara. The pickup import programme, aimed at the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives, is seen as potentially causing conflicts of interest.
Head of the Law and Investigation Division of ICW, Wana Alamsyah, stressed that this pickup import policy not only harms good governance but also stifles the potential of the domestic automotive industry.
“This programme must be cancelled. It does not benefit domestic businesses and does not stimulate the people’s economy. This policy is rife with conflicts of interest and has the potential to become rent-seeking practices,” said Wana during a public discussion held by the DPP Indonesia Youth Congress (IYC) in Central Jakarta, Wednesday (18/3/2026).
In agreement, Researcher on Law and Strategic Litigation, Syaiful Hidayatullah, revealed numerous legal entry points that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) can use to investigate the project. “If the policy was born not from public needs, but from power relations, then it falls under the regime of corruption crimes,” stated Syaiful.
Executive Director of Lingkar Madani Indonesia, Ray Rangkuti, questioned the reasons for selecting a vendor from India and its links to recent visits by high-ranking officials to that country. Ray urged the KPK and the Attorney General’s Office not to hesitate in examining the matter.
“This case is already clear from initial findings. The question now is: does the KPK dare to investigate it?” asked Ray.
On the other hand, Public Policy Researcher Gian Kasogi identified at least 20 serious issues in the pickup import project, ranging from neglecting public participation to the risk of distorting the national automotive market. This policy is deemed contradictory to the agenda of strengthening local industry often championed by President Prabowo Subianto.
Member of Commission VII of the House of Representatives (DPR) RI, Gandung Pardiman, appreciated the government’s step in postponing the plan to import 105,000 pickups worth Rp24 trillion.
Member of Commission VI of DPR RI, Darmadi Durianto, questioned the policy of importing 105,000 vehicles from India.
The Nusantara Workers’ Confederation (KSPN) responded to the plan to import around 105,000 units of 4x4 pickup commercial vehicles and trucks to support the operations of the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives (KDMP).
The plan to order 105,000 units of pickup cars from India for the needs of the Merah Putih Village/Urban Village Cooperatives (KDKMP/Merah Putih Cooperatives) has drawn serious attention.
This addresses the polemic surrounding the plan to import 105,000 pickup vehicles from India.
The plan to import 105,000 complete pickup cars from India is seen as potentially a form of covert deindustrialisation that weakens the direction of national industrial policy.