Jakarta – The government is collaborating with religious mass organizations (ormas) in managing and supervising national strategic sectors. One of them is involving religious mass organizations in supervising the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara), an institution responsible for managing state assets.
The Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership (PP), Anwar Abbas, said that his party welcomed this step and considered the involvement of religious mass organizations as an effort to ensure that economic policies remain based on the values of Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution, and the principles of justice and togetherness.
“The involvement of religious mass organizations in supervising Danantara should be welcomed,” said Anwar Abbas.
According to him, the role of religious mass organizations is important in ensuring that the governance of state assets continues to prioritize the principle of social justice.
“We want this country to progress, but not by imitating the European, American, or Chinese models. We want to progress with our own identity as a religious and cultured nation,” he said.
Muhammadiyah emphasized that in order for supervision by religious mass organizations to be effective, there must be a clear and independent mechanism. Without transparent governance, supervision risks becoming a mere formality. With assets reaching around US$ 900 million, Danantara will manage various strategic state-owned enterprises, including Bank Mandiri, BRI, Pertamina, PLN, and Telkom.
Previously, President Prabowo Subianto also invited former Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia, such as Megawati Soekarnoputri, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), and Joko Widodo (Jokowi), to help supervise the management of Danantara to ensure the sustainability and transparency of state investment.
“Danantara is the energy power of the future, and we must protect this together. Therefore, I ask all Presidents before me to be willing to become supervisors of this fund,” said Prabowo.
Not only in the investment sector, the involvement of religious organizations is also strengthened in the national mining sector through the revision of the Minerba Law which was recently passed by the House of Representatives (DPR).
This revision brings a number of important changes to mining governance, one of which is the new scheme for granting Mining Business Permits (IUP) which is now more inclusive.
With the new system, mining permits are no longer entirely auction-based, but rather prioritize micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), cooperatives, and state and regional business entities.
Deputy Chairman of the DPR Legislation Body Ahmad Doli Kurnia stated that this revision aims to ensure that Indonesia’s natural resources are managed more evenly and fairly.
“The involvement of various elements of society, including MSMEs, cooperatives, and community and religious organizations, is a real step in realizing a more inclusive economic democracy,” he explained.
In addition, in the revision of the Minerba Law, there are provisions that allow religious organizations to obtain mining permits. This agreement is part of an effort to expand access to the use of natural resources for various elements of the nation.
With these policies, the government hopes that the management of the economy and natural resources will be more transparent, inclusive, and provide real benefits for the welfare of society at large, so that economic equality can be maximized. //
