Government Suggested to Revoke LCGC Policy

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Author of "Mobil Murah dan Kemacetan Jakarta", A.M Fatwa, has suggested the government to revoke tax incentive for low cost green car (LCGC) as it is deemed to be missing the target and will only worsen the capital city’s traffic jam.

A. M Fatwa had previously initiated the use of the right of reply for the Regional Representative Council (DPD) to the President regarding LCGC policy.

"DPD only has the right to ask the president, that's why we hope this issue can be passed on the House of Representatives (DPR)," said Fatwa yesterday.

LCGC is an example of policy that was not discussed comprehensively and will eventually cause problems. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) proposed the cheap car policy after returning from India. The idea was that these cheap cars are for those who live in villages. But now, these cars are only small cars that look like city cars. "This LCGC policy should be revoked," he said.

The government must think of other strategic policies as a replacement. "Indonesia is an archipelago, so the development of sea and air transportation must be prioritized," said Fatwa.

ANGGRITA DESYANI