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Jakarta - Employees of PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) expressly rejected Dahlan Iskan mentioned would be the number one in the state-owned Electricity was.

"In addition to the related question of competence, also allegedly would create conflicts of interest," said Chairman of Trade Unions (SP) PLN, Ahmad Daryoko when contacted in Jakarta on Friday.

On Friday afternoon (4 / 12) of hundreds of employees of PT PLN is driven by PLN Unions held a demonstration against the possibility of rejection became Managing Director Dahlan Iskan in PT PLN.

Conflicts of interest that may arise, Daryoko said, because the truth is the owner of Dahlan Iskan Embalut PLTU 2 x 25 MW, located in East Kalimantan.

"Cook, before he became a seller (electricity) and want to be a CEO. Then after a president can serve double as a seller and buyer," said Ahmad.

Ahmad did not deny the experience and success Dahlan Iskan develop Java business groups Pos. "However, for competence in the field of electricity, we are very dubious," he said.

In terms of leadership he still less because according Daryoko, electricity is energy intensive business and capital-intensive technologies.

Daryoko admitted, afternoon rally hundreds of people followed PLN SP members who come from a number of DPD in Indonesia.

They represent his colleagues from PLN Center, West Sumatra, South Sumatra, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, West Java and East Java.

Even the DPP Haryoto from PLN SP East Java confirmed that claimed to know exactly Dahlan Iskan lack of competence when it led the state-owned electric shock.

"If people like Dahlan Iskan lead PLN, he will consider electricity as a commodity," he said.

By treating electricity as a commodity, electricity rates will be driven off the market. As a result, according to Haryoto, disadvantaged communities.

Previously, was widely heard that Dahlan Iskan will soon occupy a new post as Director of PT PLN.

But not so clear why the choice fell to Dahlan Iskan, plant owner who is now awaiting the decision because it considered the price renegoisasi loss.

Daryoko also said PLN's policy board votes to change also is a ridiculous decision.

"The issue of PLN was not on who occupies the chair of directors, but because the government has no commitment to empower PLN. Problem generators, the government could not guarantee the supply of gas and coal," he said.

He emphasized that the government should dare to impose DMO gas and coal. If not, consequently some gas power plants using diesel.

"Compared to gas, fuel for power consumption spend Rp60 trillion per year. It's public money and generating the power output decreased 10-15 percent," explained Daryoko.
(*) (ANTARA News)