The House of Representatives Legislation Body (Baleg) and the federal government have accepted enter law the controversial omnibus bill on job creation in the next plenary session on Oct. 8, in spite of mounting opposition from members of the general public– particularly labor groups– in recent months.
“[The bill] has been authorized for the next stage of the deliberation,” stated Baleg chairman Supratman Andi Agtas throughout a meeting with members of the federal government on Sunday, as priced estimate by kompas.com
Supratman said seven Home factions had conveyed their approval of the expense during the meeting: the Indonesian Democratic Celebration of Battle (PDI-P), Golkar, Gerindra, NasDem, the National Awakening Celebration (PKB), the National Required Party (PAN) and the United Development Party (PPP).
2 other factions– the Democratic Celebration and the Prosperous Justice Celebration (PKS)– challenged the expense, he stated.
Collaborating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto, who was amongst the government agents present throughout the meeting, said the government valued the speedy and “transparent” consideration of the expense.
He said the costs would enhance bureaucratic efficiency and cut unneeded bureaucracy, especially in regard to service licenses and investments.
Moreover, he declared the bill would also be useful to the nation’s employees, stating that the regulation would guarantee safeguard for employees, such as new severance terms in case of layoffs.
Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) head Bahlil Lahadalia stated last month the government had been preparing the carrying out policies for the short articles in the bill that had been concurred upon by legislators.
The federal government is trying to modify 79 dominating laws and more than 1,200 articles with the omnibus costs. The costs, which is more than 1,000 pages long and contains 174 short articles in 15 chapters, has faced a reaction from labor unions, observers and NGOs that argue it will threaten labor rights and weaken environmental management, to name a few issues. (rfa)
