President Joko Widodo today replaced six cabinet ministers, two of whom had been accused of corruption. Although maintaining party representation in the cabinet also often drives cabinet reshuffles, it did not seem to play as much a part in today’s changes.… Read the rest
The worst appears to have passed after three days of protests throughout Indonesia against the omnibus law on job creation, but the uncertainty about its fate will continue with a legal challenge likely to follow.… Read the rest
To head off protests planned for this week by the labor unions, the lower house of parliament (DPR) on Monday evening approved the omnibus bill on job creation; it will now go to President Joko Widodo for his signature.… Read the rest
Labor unions are threatening to hold a general strike from 6-8 October to force parliament to remove the provisions on labor law reforms in the omnibus bill on job creation or to defer its approval.… Read the rest
The government’s careful approach to parliament’s draft changes to central bank (BI) law the past few weeks may be a signal that delicate negotiations lie ahead on two key reforms being considered by the government of President Joko Widodo.… Read the rest
Members of parliament and representatives of labor unions have agreed on the principles that should govern the drafting of reforms to the country’s labor law, which is arguably the most anticipated regulatory change in the administration’s omnibus bill on job creation.… Read the rest
