jpnn.com, JAKARTA - State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has reported state-owned airline PT Garuda Indonesia to the Attorney General's Office (AGO) regarding an alleged corruption in the procurement of the ATR 72-600 series aircraft.
According to Erick, this was part of the government's plan to save Garuda.
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"We have evidence from the investigative audit, so it's not just an accusation," Erick told reporters at the AGO, Jakarta, Tuesday (11/1).
In the last two years, Garuda has been hit by a financial storm due to past mismanagement, which has caused the company's debt to swell to more than Rp 140 trillion.
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The State-Owned Enterprises Ministry then took restructuring steps to save the company.
Erick emphasized that his ministry would focus on transforming Garuda to be more accountable, professional, and transparent.
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"This is not just about arresting or punishing certain individuals, but improving the overall administration," he said.
Attorney General ST Burhanuddin expressed his support for the efforts done by Erick to clean up various state-owned companies, including Garuda.
"We are synchronizing the data, and we hope that it will not only be for Garuda but other state companies as well," said Burhanuddin.
More than 470 creditors have filed a debt collection claim of up to US$13.8 billion (Rp 198 trillion) against Garuda.
Garuda submitted a proposal to reduce liabilities by more than 60 percent from US$9.8 billion to US$3.7 billion.
The proposal aimed at helping the company survive the Covid-19 pandemic, which has lasted for about two years.
Previously, former Garuda Indonesia commissioner Peter Ghonta disclosed various problems within the company, which he said he had reported to a number of institutions, including the Law and Human Rights Ministry and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
He opened up about issues related to groups in power, the difference in the price of the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft rental, and the purchase of the CRJ1000 aircraft. (antara/mcr20/jpnn)
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