Wakil Ketua Komisi VII DPR RI Evita Nursanty has criticized the plan to import 105,000 commercial vehicles from India worth Rp24.66 trillion for the needs of Koperasi Desa Merah Putih. She emphasized that the national automotive production capacity is sufficient to meet those requirements.
Jakarta, VIVA – Deputy Chair of Commission VII of the DPR RI Evita Nursanty expressed concerns over a Rp24.66 trillion contract for commercial vehicles for the operations of Koperasi Desa (Kopdes)/Kelurahan Merah Putih. The contract involves importing 105,000 units from two Indian manufacturers: 35,000 Scorpio Pikap units from Mahindra & Mahindra, and 70,000 units from Tata Motors consisting of 35,000 Yodha Pikap and 35,000 Ultra T.7 Light Truck units.
Evita assessed that this large-scale procurement should be an opportunity to strengthen the national automotive industry. "This is a very large-scale procurement. Its impact is not only on village logistics but also on the structure of the national automotive industry," she said in Jakarta on Friday.
She supports the Ministry of Industry's stance that national pickup vehicle production capacity reaches around one million units per year. "We align with the Ministry of Industry that government procurement must be an instrument to strengthen domestic industry. Our national production capacity is very adequate," Evita stated firmly.
Evita also recommended rationalizing vehicle technical specifications, particularly regarding four-wheel drive (4x4). According to her, not all village areas require such specifications. "If there are indeed areas with extreme geographical conditions that need 4x4, they must be mapped specifically. It cannot be generalized. There must be a needs study based on data and real field conditions," she said.
She added that 4x4 vehicles have higher purchase prices and operational costs compared to 4x2, so budget efficiency must be considered. Furthermore, regulations such as Law No. 3 of 2014 and Presidential Regulation No. 46 of 2025 mandate prioritizing domestic products with a Domestic Component Level (TKDN) of at least 25 percent or a combination of TKDN and company benefit weight of at least 40 percent. Imports are only allowed if domestic products are unavailable or insufficient in volume.
