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Jokowi faces uphill battle to pass omnibus bills

"It would take 50 years to revise the laws one by one. If the House can work on it quickly, this would be a big leap for our services to the people, businesses and SMEs that can contribute significantly to economic growth," said Jokowi.

Adrian Wail Akhlas (The Jakarta Post)
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Mon, January 20, 2020

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Jokowi faces uphill battle to pass omnibus bills President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. (Twitter/@jokowi)

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resident Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is facing hurdles in getting the landmark omnibus bills passed as the legislature plans to consult with labor unions following protests and as experts call for a more sustainable approach.

During his inauguration speech in October, Jokowi announced a plan to draft at least three omnibus bills on the economic front, namely on job creation, taxation and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

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The President asked his Cabinet on Wednesday to conclude the drafting of the bill on job creation over the weekend so that the government could submit it to the House of Representatives for deliberations this week.

"It would take 50 years to revise the laws one by one. If the House can work on it quickly, this would be a big leap for our services to the people, businesses and SMEs that can contribute significantly to economic growth," said Jokowi on Wednesday.

He also told his Cabinet on the same day that he expected the bill deliberations at the House to take no more than 100 working days.

The bill on job creation is seen as essential for the government as it struggles to attract investment into the country to help improve economic growth. If passed, the omnibus law will amend around 1,200 articles in more than 80 prevailing laws, including the Labor Law, which have been blamed for hampering investment in the country. 

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