Bureaucrats vs the Oil Mafia

Pertamina executives are being replaced mid-term. Whatever the reason, hints of arbitrary bureaucracy and political interests are still apparent.

August 17, 2004

AFTER less than a year on the job, the directors of PT Pertamina have been dismissed by the State Minister for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and replaced with a new lineup. Pertamina is an important state-owned company, both because of its contribution to state coffers and its role in fulfilling the people's energy needs. This recent development will have a significant impact. If the directors are suddenly replaced, something extraordinary

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