Indonesia: Head of Jakarta Legislative Council proposes to close down Delta Djakarta beer company

Head of the Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) Prasetyo Edi Marsudi was against the Jakarta administration`s decision to divest its shares in the city`s beer company Delta Djakarta and proposed a new one, the Tempo reported on June 22.

“It would be better if it were closed entirely, that would be wise, so there would be no more beer in Jakarta,” said Prasteyo at his office in Central Jakarta on Thursday, June 21.

Prasetyo likened Delta Djakarta with spoils of war and preached that taking money from the sales of a beer company is more sinful than the direct consumers who drink the beer.

The Jakarta Administration officially announced that it has let go of its 26.25 percent shares in the beer company. Delta Djakarta also produces other products such as Anker, San Miguel, Kuda Putih, and Carlsberg.

This divestment was promised by Jakarta Governor and Deputy Governor Anies Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno during the pair’s Gubernatorial Election campaign last year.

18 June, 2018