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Title GUIDE TO OMNIBUS BILL ON JOB CREATION: 1,028 PAGES IN 10 MINUTES
Media Name thejakartapost.com
Pub. Date 24 Februari 2020
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Last week the government submitted the controversial omnibus bill on job creation
to the House of Representatives, aiming for a conclusion in deliberation within 100
days.

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo initiated the omnibus bill to improve the ease of
doing business in Indonesia and attract investment, thereby boosting job
opportunities and economic growth in Southeast Asia's largest economy. Annual
economic growth slumped to a three-year low of 4.97 percent in the fourth quarter
of 2019 as investment and exports cooled.

However, labor groups are protesting the bill over potential reductions in their
rights, remuneration and job security. Observers have criticized the stronger role of
central government, which could potentially pose risks to the checks and balances
mechanism of Indonesia's democracy. Environmentalists have warned that less

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