Rosan: BUMN Officials Not Aligned with Government May Resign

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Investment Management Agency Daya Anagata Nusantara (BPI Danantara), Rosan Roeslani, has delivered President Prabowo’s message to officials of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), emphasising that they must align with the Indonesian Government. If they are unwilling or hold differing views, they are free to resign. “And the President always says, if you are not of one heart, not red-and-white, please leave the ranks; that is very loud and clear,” Rosan explained, as quoted from Kompas.com on Wednesday (6/5/2026). Rosan acknowledges that this policy will certainly provoke pros and cons. However, the government is confident that its decision is the right one for the Indonesian people. “Certainly, in implementing every decision, there will be pros and cons. The choice is one: choose what is best for the Indonesian people. That is the sole benchmark,” Rosan clarified. Following the reduction, each retained BUMN must create planning that has a real impact on the public in the future. “And most importantly, how we can carry this out not only with good planning, solid planning, but also, as the President often says, quickly,” he added. Data shows that as of December 2025, there were 1,067 BUMN company entities, including subsidiaries and sub-subsidiaries. This decision is taken to accelerate the restructuring and efficiency of BUMN companies. Previously, without incentives, high costs arose due to tax levies on asset transactions and corporate actions. “The aim is for efficiency. What is important to me is that the companies become more streamlined, more efficient, and more profitable. So during that process, no taxes will be imposed,” stated Purbaya on Thursday (7/5/2026). Regarding the reduction in the number of BUMN entities, Purbaya has already heard about it. The simplification of the structure must be accompanied by appropriate fiscal policies to avoid additional costs in the future.