INDONESIA - GENERAL - Economist: BBM Problem Not Competence MUI

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, Semarang - Economist Sultan Agung Islamic University (Unissula) Semarang, Sumiati point, argues that the problem of fuel oil (BBM) is not the realm of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). Because, this is a matter of pure economics.

"MUI fatwa haram does not fit at all. This is a matter of pure economics. Thus, the existence of the fatwa, as if people had been frightened. Should MUI enough to handle matters dealing with religion," said Point Sumiati, in Semarang, Thursday (30 / 6). (source)

The point of saying that efforts should be made ​​of government is to look at first base in an objective price benchmark. The government should make an objective calculation of fuel prices and not political calculation.

The same opinion also delivered an economist from the University of Diponegoro in Semarang, Sugiyanto, who argued fatwa bersubdisi rich people buy fuel from the MUI will not be effective. "Government should not enter into religious territory. Because, it would be more scalable if you use policy or regulation," said Sugiyanto.

Expenditure of the fatwa will knock each other's personal beliefs and behavior. Therefore, a more precise effort is with the policy. Application of taxes for a certain car (belonging to the community is able), added Sugiyanto, it will be more effective although it would be consequences in the industrialized world.

MUI has previously issued a Fatwa No. 22 on the Environmentally Friendly Mining, dated May 26, 2011. Mining process must conform to the rules and welfare. MUI issued a fatwa community groups are able to use the premium is a sin because it takes the right people who can not afford.

Source :  http://www.republika.co.id/berita/ekonomi/bisnis/11/06/30/lnl5jz-ekonom-masalah-bbm-bukan-ranah-mui - June 30, 2011