Khofifah Facilitating Workers' Representatives To Reject Job Creation Law To Jakarta Meet Mahfud MD

SURABAYA - The East Java Provincial Government has taken a stand on the demands of workers to reject the Job Creation Law. East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa will forward a letter to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) containing demands for the suspension of the Omnibus Law.

"Today the letter was sent through the Minister of Home Affairs," said Khofifah, Friday, October 9.

Khofifah explained, the contents of the letter to President Jokowi were a continuation of the aspirations of labor unions and workers through the East Java Provincial Government. The East Java Provincial Government will also facilitate workers' representatives to go to Jakarta for a direct dialogue with the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD in the near future.

"They asked for an audience and dialogue with the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD, we will facilitate their transportation to Jakarta. We have also communicated to Pak Mahfud to receive workers / workers representatives from East Java early next week. Alhamdulillah it is already scheduled," said Khofifah.

However, Khofifah regretted the rioting that took place at Grahadi Thursday, October 8. The protesters damaged existing public facilities.

"If the aim is to convey aspirations, grievances, and demands, I am sure that the destruction will not occur," said Khofifah.

He handed over the handling of the legal process of destroying public facilities to the police. Khofifah wanted the chaotic provocateurs to be arrested.

"We entrust the East Java Regional Police to carry out a thorough investigation through the law enforcement process. Starting from the puppeteers, provocateurs to the perpetrators behind the anarchism," he said.