Legislators Support Government Measures to Maintain Subsidised Fuel Price Stability and Strengthen Domestic Energy
A member of Commission XII in the People’s Consultative Assembly (DPR RI) of the Republic of Indonesia from the Golkar Party faction, Beniyanto Tamoreka, has expressed support for government measures through the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry (ESDM) under Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to ensure subsidised fuel prices remain stable through the Lebaran holiday period.
Beniyanto regards this policy as a positive step in maintaining national economic stability, particularly in helping preserve consumer purchasing power amid growing energy needs ahead of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.
“Commission XII of the DPR RI, in principle, supports the government’s measures through the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry in maintaining energy price stability, especially for subsidised fuel. This effort is important to provide reassurance to the public amid global energy price dynamics,” Beniyanto stated in a written statement received on Wednesday (11 March).
He explained that global energy markets are currently facing upward pressure on oil prices. In recent weeks, world oil prices have even touched above US$100 per barrel, as heightened geopolitical tensions increasingly affect international energy market stability.
According to Beniyanto, amid this global situation, various measures to strengthen national energy resilience must continue to be pursued, including through the utilisation of domestic energy resources.
He welcomed government initiatives to increase efficiency and utilisation of domestic energy, including through strengthening the mandatory biodiesel programme up to B50 (50 per cent biodiesel blend).
“We view efforts to promote domestic energy use such as the B50 biodiesel programme as a positive step in strengthening national energy security. Besides potentially reducing dependency on fuel imports, this policy can also provide added value to the national plantation sector,” he added.
Beniyanto hopes that coordination between the government, state-owned energy enterprises, and all stakeholders in the energy sector can continue to be strengthened to ensure the national energy supply system remains secure and capable of facing various global energy dynamics ahead.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Chair of Commission VI of the DPR RI, Nurdin Halid, has emphasised the importance of ensuring fuel availability at all petrol stations ahead of the Lebaran holiday rush. Global geopolitical tensions increasingly escalating in the Middle East region should serve as a serious alarm for Indonesia to promptly strengthen national energy independence.
Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagut is moving swiftly to anticipate energy demand dynamics amid concerns over global stock security. Amid geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East region, Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Jatimbalinus is ensuring fuel supply and distribution for the public remains safe and controlled.