House votes eight members of energy board

The Jakarta Post ,  Jakarta   |  Wed, 09/24/2008 7:24 PM  |  Business

House of Representatives' Commission VII, overseeing energy affairs, has voted eight members for the newly established National Energy Board (DEN).

Forty-eight commission members voted Wednesday for eight members out of the 16 candidates, who previously underwent fit and proper tests.

The members of the new board are:

Under the newly enacted Energy Law, the government is required to set up a National Energy Board charged with monitoring the implementation of national energy policy, and determining the steps needed to overcome possible obstacles and the threat of future energy crises.

The board will be chaired by the President, and will have 15 members, including seven ministers. (dre)

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