Explainer: What's at stake with Indonesia's controversial jobs creation law?
Published: Jun 9, 2022 11:05 PM | Updated: Jun 9, 2022 11:05 PM
Indonesia's Parliament is set to revisit a contentious Job Creation law to comply with a court order to fix procedural flaws during its 2020 passage, amid renewed pressure from unions and environmentalists to overturn the legislation.
What is the job creation law?
The so-called "omnibus law" was President Joko Widodo's flagship legislation, revising over 70 existing laws, with the aim of removing red tape, improving the investment climate and creating jobs in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
It has extensive reach, covering topics ranging from labour rights, tax rules and permits for mining and plantation businesses to the formation of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund.
Why is it controversial?...
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