Pro and Cons, Special Staff of State-Owned Enterprises Reveals Reasons Why Abdee Slank Was Appointed as Commissioner of Telkom

Kapanlagi.com - Abdee Negara, or better known as Abdee Slank, has caused a stir among the public in the country. This is because the 51-year-old guitarist was appointed as one of the Commissioners of PT Telkom Indonesia Tbk (Persero).

Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erik Thohir, appointed Abdee through the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (RUPST) held on Friday, (28/5). The appointment of Abdee Slank as a Telkom Commissioner has received various comments from netizens.

Although many have given positive comments, there are also many netizens who feel that the selection of Abdee is not appropriate. In fact, the issue has become a trending topic on Twitter.

1. Reason for Selection

As reported by DetikFinance, BUMN Special Staff Erick Thohir, Arya Sinulingga, explained the reasons for appointing Abdee Slank. He mentioned that Abdee will contribute more in terms of content.

"Meanwhile, Abdi Slank or Abdi Negara, Mr. Erick pushes Telkom to enter the content industry. We know that Telkom's content is still not strong and it needs to be strengthened in the future," said Arya.

"Abdi will help Telkom strengthen its content that is sold to the public. Moreover, Abdee is an artist and is strong in creating content like that," he continued.

2. Abdee Slank's Career

In addition to actively pursuing a career with Slank, Abdee is also known as the Co-Founder of Importmusik.com. It is a digital music distribution company that he founded with Anang Hermansyah and Indra Lesmana.

Abdee Slank has also served as an Expert Team in the preparation of Copyright Law and the establishment of the National Collective Management Institution (LMKN). So, what do KLovers think about the appointment of Abdee Slank as a Commissioner of Telkom?

(kpl/lou)