The INDONESIAN, (JAKARTA) – Anshar Ilo, Chairman of Logis 08, has strongly criticized the continued distribution of exorbitant bonuses within state-owned enterprises (SOEs), specifically at PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, or BRI.
This criticism follows President Prabowo Subianto’s earlier reaffirmation of his commitment to reducing the number of supervisory board members and eliminating the practice of awarding bonuses within state-owned firms.
According to Anshar, President Prabowo’s directives regarding efficiency and improvements to SOE governance must be implemented consistently by all state-owned companies — including BRI, which now falls under the oversight of the Danantara Investment Management Agency.
“The President has spoken firmly about efficiency and the elimination of bonuses, yet the fact remains that BRI is still disbursing hundreds of billions of rupiah to its board of directors and commissioners. The leadership at BRI is clearly disregarding this policy,” Anshar Ilo stated on Friday, 29 May 2026.
Previously, President Prabowo Subianto outlined the government’s firm measures to restructure SOE management, aiming to maximize the contribution of state assets valued at over US$1 trillion. The President has set a target for SOEs to contribute at least US$50 billion annually, so as to reduce ongoing pressure from the state budget deficit. In his statements, Prabowo explicitly stated he would cut the number of commissioners and eliminate what he considers unreasonable bonus payments.
However, BRI’s current practices have drawn scrutiny. According to the company’s 2025 financial report, BRI still allocated IDR 181 billion in bonuses for its board of directors and IDR 12.4 billion for the board of commissioners.
Furthermore, the report shows BRI allocated IDR 240.8 billion for salaries and allowances for directors, and IDR 80.2 billion for salaries and allowances for commissioners. The company also set aside IDR 396.3 billion in bonuses and incentives for key management personnel.
Anshar Ilo, who serves as chairman of the Logis 08 volunteer group established during the 2024 Prabowo-Gibran election campaign, argued that this situation directly contradicts the spirit of efficiency promoted by both President Prabowo and Danantara.
“If the President wants SOEs to be healthy and efficient, these policies must apply to everyone. We cannot give the impression that certain SOEs are exempt from the President’s directives,” he said.
He also called on Danantara to take decisive action, emphasizing that it must move beyond merely discussing reform in meetings and ensure real implementation on the ground.
“Danantara must be consistent. If bonuses are to be abolished, then the rule must be strictly enforced across the board. It is unacceptable to ask the public to tighten their belts while SOE elites continue to enjoy lavish bonuses and incentives,” Anshar asserted.
He added that granting huge bonuses and incentives at a time when efficiency is being demanded risks hurting the public’s sense of justice — especially while the government focuses on budget savings and increasing the contribution of state-owned enterprises to the nation.
Logis 08 is also demanding a comprehensive evaluation of SOE management and questioning Danantara’s stance, which they view as inconsistent with President Prabowo’s directives regarding governance reform for state-owned companies.
Reported from various media sources //photo from Google documents // contribution by Prime News Post international online media // news.paper
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