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Sat, 08/16/2008 - 08:29
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HOUSE CONCERNED ABOUT CURRENT ENERGY CRISIS
Jakarta, Aug 16 (ANTARA) - The House of Representatives (DPR) has expressed deep concern about the current energy crisis forcing five ministers to issue a joint decree calling for a shift in manufacturing industries' workdays to Saturdays and Sundays.
"Actually, the House still doubts the effectiveness of the policy. The House even fears the policy will be counterproductive," DPR Chairman Agung Laksono said when opening the House's first sitting for 2008-2009 here Friday.
He said the unsmooth supply of coal to power plants was to blame for the current electricity crisis.
"Regarding the coal issue, the House expresses deep regret over the fact that the government is still at odds with coal mining companies over the payment of royalties to the government on one hand and tax refunds on the other," he said.
He expressed hope that the government and coal mining companies would have common perception of the matter in accordance with the law.
The House also feared the current energy crisis would have an impact on the investment climate although the government had just issued a package of economic policies through Presidential Instruction No.5/2008, he said.
"Investors have long complained of energy shortages. Therefore, the government must make a continued effort to avoid a failure in its investment policies merely because instant policies disturb the productive sector," he said.
"Actually, the House still doubts the effectiveness of the policy. The House even fears the policy will be counterproductive," DPR Chairman Agung Laksono said when opening the House's first sitting for 2008-2009 here Friday.
He said the unsmooth supply of coal to power plants was to blame for the current electricity crisis.
"Regarding the coal issue, the House expresses deep regret over the fact that the government is still at odds with coal mining companies over the payment of royalties to the government on one hand and tax refunds on the other," he said.
He expressed hope that the government and coal mining companies would have common perception of the matter in accordance with the law.
The House also feared the current energy crisis would have an impact on the investment climate although the government had just issued a package of economic policies through Presidential Instruction No.5/2008, he said.
"Investors have long complained of energy shortages. Therefore, the government must make a continued effort to avoid a failure in its investment policies merely because instant policies disturb the productive sector," he said.
