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Text your say: Eliminating the oil and gas mafia
Your comments on the appointment by Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Sudirman Said of noted economist Faisal Basri to lead the Oil and Gas Management Reform Team, whose tasks include eliminating the so-called oil and gas mafia:Letâs talk not only of the oil and gas mafia but mafia in general
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strong>Your comments on the appointment by Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Sudirman Said of noted economist Faisal Basri to lead the Oil and Gas Management Reform Team, whose tasks include eliminating the so-called oil and gas mafia:
Let's talk not only of the oil and gas mafia but mafia in general. The word 'mafia' itself comes from Italy; it means a freedom movement. It's positive. But at times it becomes negative.
Cabals exist everywhere, not only in oil and gas. It took a generation to overcome the mafia in the US. It was eliminated when John F. Kennedy was president.
So what can we expect from Faisal Basri leading the team?
Jokowi has to take over the industry, but does he have the guts to take on the cabal, whose influence extends right into the inner circles of government?
E Nurdin
Jakarta
This is a significant attempt by President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo's administration to eradicate the oil and gas cabal.
Hopefully, Mr. Faisal Basri and his team will be able fix this terrible national problem.
Giggsy Gailea
I agree with the establishment of the team and I believe that we have to open the possibility for more parties to be involved in oil and gas distribution.
Ferril Irham Muzaki
The first time I heard of Faisal Basri was when I heard the news of his announcement as chairman of the newly established oil and gas reform team, whose members are as yet unknown.
The team has the task of realizing one of Jokowi's election promises, the eradication of the oil and gas cabal. Within six months this academic study-team will produce applicable recommendations to reform the management of the oil and gas industry, eliminating all kinds of irregularities.
But to fight the mafia is always a risky task.
Soebagjo Soetadji
Jakarta
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