Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan ensures to release 26.25 percent stake in PT. Delta Djakarta in the near future.

Jakarta Government will release 26.25 percent stake in PT. Delta Djakarta

The proceed of share sales is estimated to reach more than Rp 1 trillion. "Jakarta Government will release 26.25 percent stake in PT. Delta Djakarta," he stated, Wednesday (5/16).

Along this time, he explained, Jakarta Government gets dividend around Rp 38 billion from PT. Delta Djakarta. While if the company shares are sold then government will get income Rp 1 trillion.

"So if we want to get Rp 1 trillion by maintaining shares in Delta, maybe we need more than 30 years to reach that amount," he mentioned.

According to him,  PT. Delta Djakarta share sales proceed will be used to build Jakarta and it will give a direct effect for Jakartans. Including to create job opportunities, education, health service and others.

He conveyed that San Miguel, one of the majority shareholders in PT. Delta Djakarta, which has 53 percent of shares, is interested to buy Jakarta Government shares.

"It also wants to expand," he added.

He admitted to immediately inform City Council and asked for its agreement regarding this plan.

"We keep process it according to the procedures," he mentioned.

Meanwhile, Jakarta Vice Governor, Sandiaga Uno said, eventually Jakarta Government will release the shares after own it for 45 years. His side will also process it transparently.

"We will ensure it is processed transparently and professionally," he affirmed.