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Jokowi's story was 'observed' by Intel when RI wanted to control the majority of Freeport's shares

Jokowi's story was 'observed' by Intel when RI wanted to control the majority of Freeport's shares An astonishing story was told by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) when he led the takeover of PT Freeport Indonesia's shares several years ago. The mining company from the United States (US) is now majority-owned by Indonesia.  At least 51% of Freeport Indonesia's shares are now owned by the government through BUMN and the local government in Papua. This means that Indonesia is now controlling the company.  Jokowi said that during the process of taking over Freeport Indonesia's shares to Indonesia, he received many threats. According to him, it takes a lot of courage to make the Freeport Indonesia takeover plan a reality.  He bluntly had received reports that intelligence from several countries had also interfered in the Freeport takeover process.  "Is it easy for us to get 51%? It takes guts too. Wow, what will this be, which country's intel