West Sumatra Governor Backs Questionable Mega Project in Air Bangis
Monday, August 14, 2023
West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah pushes a mega project worth Rp21,000 trillion, sparking conflicts with the local community.
ON July 30, 2021, West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah signed a letter for Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan. It contained a proposal for a strategic national project at Air Bangis, Sungai Beremas subdistrict, West Pasaman Regency.
In the letter, Mahyeldi said he has received a proposal for a petrochemical and refinery factory from the executive director of Abaco Pasifik Indonesia. The chair of West
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