Minister of Finance

While other officials working to find sympathy and build imaging, Agus Marto come to bring change in the hitch.

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Agus Martowardojo (kompas.com)

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     'The opponents of Flows', a phrase that may be suitable pinned to the Minister of Finance of Indonesia, Agus Martowardojo. Breathe the bustle of national politics that bubbling, ranging from the super case Tambunan Gaius Head Line, News liberty Ayin, which carry the name of the court Sisbimakum Yusril Ihza Mahendra (Former MenhukHam), until the 'feud' Sby and Interfaith leaders do not dissolve in sentimental event page.

     Dikala other officials working to find sympathy and build imaging, Agus Martowardojo come to bring change in the hitch. For example, when the government and council members to be careful in saying about fuel and electricity subsidies, or even seemed to find sympathy, Agus Marto actually propose to remove subsidies on both elements tsb. According to the fuel subsidy magnitude data for the last two years amounting to Rp. 133.9 trillion (originated from Rp. 45 trillion [there in 2009 and Rp. 88.9 trillion in 2010). While TDL subsidies will be reduced gradually over five years. Budget subsidies that had been enjoyed by the riders will be diverted to other sectors (direct subsidies), such as education and health.

Tax Reform (and Case Gaius)

     For tax reform, Agus Martowardojo not say much. No statement about a very horrendous case of Gaius tsb and erode public confidence in the institutions of Taxes, other than asking relevant in the legal weight for no deterrent effect. Agus Marto it took the Supreme Court and the Judicial Commission for Tax Reform. Second Institute of Justice is expected they will be able to help do the coaching and supervision of tax court judges

     The three institutions (Ministry of Finance, the Supreme Court and the Judicial Commission) pour cooperation in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Agus Martowardojo, Chairman of the Supreme Court Monitoring M. Young Hatta Ali, and Vice Chairman of the Commission on Judicial M. Thahir Saimina.

   Agreements Center also regulates the guidance and supervision of tax court judges, supervision and monitoring reports wealth Tax Court Judge State officials and the exchange of information among the relevant parties within the framework of implementation.

     "In line with this, the Ministry of Finance, the Supreme Court, and the Judicial Commission in order to answer the demands of society for the Tax Court is more credible and transparent, agreed to establish the Court of Tax Reform team," added the Chairman of the Supreme Court Monitoring M. Young Hatta Ali.

Financial Services Authority (OJK)

     The most recent is about draft legislation - the Financial Services Authority Act (Bill OJK). The government, represented by the Ministry of Finance submitted to the House bill OJK with the aim to organize the supervision of banks, capital markets and insurance. Despite the rejection of such Aviliani Observers and Staff Association of Bank Indonesia (IPEBI), Finance Minister Agustin Martowardojo insisted that OJK be formed.

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     According to him, OJK needed to prevent recurrence of Century Bank. The case was due to 'game' Bank of Naughton and weak surveillance system against the rogue bank tsb. Agus refused to say, the existence of that authority will be to reduce the authority of oversight which is owned by Bank Indonesia and Bapepam LK. Instead, oversight for financial institutions including banks will become much easier because it has been put together in OJK.

   Previously, the majority of BI employees IPEBI states refused to join the OJK. IPEBI statement is reportedly based on a survey / data that BI employees of 473 respondents, 76.98% stated that refused to join with OJK. A total of 14.54% are willing to serve in the financial services sector supervisory agency. The remainder, 9.88% chose early retirement.

     But just saying that Finance Minister who refused to join the OJK possibility is that not a good employee performance. And Agus Marto sure will get a good employee to manage the Financial Services Authority (OJK).

House of Representatives (DPR)

    Partnering with Commission XI which oversees the finance, construction, banking and non-bank financial institutions, Agus Martowardojo also be firm. As in a hearing about the (planned) budget in 2011 on September 22, 2010, Agus Marto had reprimanded a member of Commission XI of the talk 'rather rude' to him.

     "If you submit your proposal please select the sentence. If it does not fit of course we will describe a complete, we open everything. By Allah, there is no intention to criminalization. Do not use the phrase that may offend our position, "said Agus Marto. (Source: detikFinance, Wednesday, 22/09/2010 17:54 pm, Ramdhania El Hida)

     Earlier on May 31, 2010, Agus Marto was made a member of Commission XI like fire beard. It is said that Minister of Finance is scheduled to present at a hearing with House Commission XI to discuss the draft Public Accountants Currency and do not meet the invitation page. Agus Martowardojo actually attend the event forming the corner of the people who carried out the Carrefour Lebak Bulus with Coordinating Minister for Economy and Trade Minister (source: Tribunnews.com - Monday, May 31, 2010 14:48 GMT)

     Parties have notified the Ministry of Finance reportedly told the Commission about the tsb pembetalan XI DPR RI.

     Despite the controversy surrounding both the news they will be, until January 2011, we see the coordination of the Ministry of Finance and the Commission XI DPRRI walk lancer. Almost all the proposals of the government represented by the Minister of Finance in response behind by its partners in the building senayan they will be, not to mention about the formation OJK.

          Performance of the Minister of Finance

     Behind the political issues surrounding gonjang ganjing Resuffle Cabinet and the changes in composition as well as the repositioning of the pro-government parties, both from the politicians and observers, none of which mention the Minister of Finance as part of the issue Resuffle. That is, both in the eyes of the politicians, the House of Representatives and observers Performance Finance Minister has shown good quality.

     Not touching Resuffle Agus Martowardojo of discourse that continues to spread, caused by many things, among others:

1. Agus Martowardojo and overall performance of the Ministry of Finance are not categorized red

2. Government partners feel there is nothing that can be used as ammunition to 'shoot' the Minister of Finance

3. Agus Martowardojo not from the Circle of Political Parties and politicians or surrogate

4. Assertiveness Agus Martowardojo on various issues which the authority area

5. Track Record Agus Martowardojo during terbalu is fairly clean and good to be associated with Discourse Resuffle Cabinet.

COMMENT :

     My opinion about the performance of Agustin Martowardodjo is a professional who has sufficient political acceptability compered the other candidates who had called the news media. According to him, Agus very precise figures because the most important issue now is political.

      Acceptability is important, because because of government programs should be road and not obstructed the political process in parliament. “Therefore, Agus figure sufficient to become a minister.”

       My view of Agus also quite successfully reformed its organization at Bank Mandiri.

In my opinion, the figure Agus is a person who is ready with target and he persistence with that target. Agus is a hardworking figure.

      Indeed, when nominated to be Governor of Bank Indonesia some time ago,the DPR reject he. But, now situation have different so that does not reduce the acceptability of the parliament. Because, when it the government coalition is splitting. “Now the parliament coalition is solid”.

      Agus personally quite flexible. Agus has a good personal aproach to the parliament. Agus appreciate people's representatives. Not that he is below or above but can be a good dialogue with the parliament, for the sake of the nation. "Because, if you can not compromise, that is difficult. Not compromise in negative terms, but the dialogue in a dignified manner, "he said.

       So far, the dialogue financial minister-DPR, many board members complained. Because, the Parliament sometimes feel digurui. "From the experience was long enough Agus than another candidate who once called the media," he said.

       And I know in the market, Agus Martowardojo known brave. He dared to face the debtor snapper has touched the political connections of debt. Agus Martowardojo managed to force them to repay back his debts.

      "So, seen from his courage, and his track racord in banking, long supported by the echelons of the net, reformist, Agus Marto will be a fairly strong political umbrella for reform in the Ministry of Finance," he added.

      Let alone, the deputy Minister of Finance is Anny Ratnawati, Director General of Budget, which already echelon one and build a career in government. His figure is no doubt acceptable in an internal Ministry of Finance it self.