Grab Car Responds to Minister Jonan`s Call for App Banning

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta-Grab Indonesia, administrator of an app-based transport service provider, Grab Car, has yet to take an action in relation to recommendation letter issued by Transportation Minister Ignasius Jonan who has called for banning of Grab Car and Uber, two app-based transport service providers. 

“We will wait and see,” Ridzki Kramadibrata, Managing Director of Grab Indonesia, told Tempo, Monday, March 14, 2016.

According to Ridzki, Grab already comply with the applicable regulations since it is a company legally operate in Indonesia. Grab Indonesia is working under PT Solusi Transportasi Indonesia. “We are registered as taxpayers, and we appreciate and are committed to comply with all applicable local laws and regulations,” he said.

He went on that Grab is a tech company which connects drivers and passengers, and it is not a transport company. The technology offered by Grab has made it possible for drivers to earn better pay with more efficient ways.

Ridzki believed that Grab has also opened more job opportunities and improve the standard of living of its drivers and local communities. “Grab has also helped its drivers’ families,” he said.

Yesterday, thousands of public transport drivers incorporated in Land Transport Drivers Association (PPAD) staged a rally against app-based transport services. They considered that Grab and Uber fleets have affected their income as drivers.

Transportation Ministry has made a response by sending recommendation letter which recommends the banning of Uber and Grab Car apps in Indonesia. Communication and Informatics Ministry is among the receivers of the letter.

EGI ADYATAMA