Indonesian government proposes bill granting itself authority to revoke regional regulations

By Esther Samboh, 18 February 2020
President of Indonesia Joko Widodo (photo credit: Australian Embassy Jakarta/flickr)
President of Indonesia Joko Widodo (photo credit: Australian Embassy Jakarta/flickr)
The government has dismissed concerns the omnibus bill on job creation will centralize power under the president as lawmakers express concern the bill will be a setback for democracy. Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said the president would only be able to revoke regulations issued by administrations below the central government, including regional bylaws and ministerial regulations, based on the country’s regulation hierarchy.
Read the full article here: The Jakarta Post

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