JAKARTA - The Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Advocates Congress (KAI) at the Ministry of P2MI Office, Monday, March 17.

Minister Karding emphasized that his ministry was only working with the Indonesian Advocates Congress because it was registered with the Ministry of Law.

"And we are only working with the Indonesian Advocates Congress, because from the data we obtained, only this association has a formal legality from the Ministry of Law," said Minister Karding, Monday, March 17, as quoted by Antara.

According to Minister Karding, his party did not close itself regarding cooperation with outsiders. However, for the benefit of protecting Indonesian migrant workers, continued Minister Karding, his party wants to cooperate with registered or legal associations.

"So we, as part of the state, must of course think, have a formal legal view. So we are not closing, but when there is an association that wants our cooperation, you must first be registered with the Ministry of Law," said Minister Karding.

Previously, Minister Karding revealed that a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Advocates Congress was carried out as an effort by his ministry to implement the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Act.

Mainly, said Karding, related to legal, economic, social protection from before leaving, when placing and returning to family.

"We ourselves need legal consultants to be able to ensure that the process and governance of protection goes well," he said.

Then, continued Minister Karding, the encouragement for legal education for prospective migrant workers, so that they understand the law regarding employment and rights as workers in people's countries.

"So those two things are part of this cooperation," said Minister Karding.


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