Will Jokowi raise the subsidized fuel prices soon?

Will Jokowi raise the price of subsidized fuel?

The issue of subsidy allocations of fuel that continue growing will be heavy homework for the new president.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Chairul Tanjung said that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will still negotiate the allocation of fuel subsidy with the next president. Until now could not be discussed because one of the presidential candidates still file a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court.

According to Chairul Tanjung, the President wants to create a different tradition during this time of transition rule. One of them were provide as much information to the new president.

"The problem is in the transition government, making it very difficult for the government now. To that end, the present government will do the definitive discussions with the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono government. Means that it is done after August 21 or after the Court's decision, "Chairul said.

Chairul Tanjung reveals the current fuel subsidy budget allocation is considered too large and the impact on the economy is not healthy. The amount of subsidy allocations made infrastructure development and the fight against poverty to be not optimal.

"As a result of the reduction in fuel subsidies a necessity," he said.

According to him, did not rule the road taken to increase fuel prices. "We'll see, I do not know what options are selected before any definitive president after the Court's decision," he said.

"If the policy taken by the government is making food prices rise, the poor deeper into poverty and food inflation occurred," he said.

Former Chairman of Para Group admits not sure, if the president and vice president-elect, Jokowi-JK will raise the price of subsidized fuel.

"I prefer to talk directly with Jokowi or JK," he said.