Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, recently addressed persistent allegations linking him to PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL), a North Sumatra-based wood processing company. Thes claims have gained traction amid growing concerns that TPL’s operations considerably exacerbated the impact of recent disasters in the region.
Pandjaitan firmly denied any involvement wiht TPL, stating he has consistently opposed its operations. He explained that the company’s origins date back to the early 2000s, and his
