Anies Sued For Revision Of DKI UMP, This Is Said By Deputy Governor Riza

Jakarta Deputy Governor Riza Patria/DOK Diah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) has sued DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan to the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) over the revised increase in the DKI Jakarta provincial minimum wage (UMP) for 2022.

Responding to this, Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria admitted to respecting the legal steps taken by entrepreneurs regarding Anies' decision to revise the increase in the UMP from 0.85 percent to 5.1 percent.

"Our country is a democratic country. It's normal, yes. There is one policy, it is impossible to satisfy all parties. We respect that there are some businessmen who file a lawsuit related to the UMP that has been set by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government," Riza told reporters, Monday, January 17.

Riza explained that the decision to revise the UMP has been passed with various considerations. Riza claims that the increase in the UMP for the Capital City this year has accommodated all interests.

"Mr Governor, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government made decisions through a long process with various considerations, evaluations, and all for the benefit. Not only the interests of workers, but also the interests of entrepreneurs, the interests of the community at large, and especially for all Jakarta residents," he explained.

For information, this lawsuit was registered at case number 11/G/2022/PTUN.JKT dated January 13, 2022. Apart from Apindo, Anies' other plaintiffs are PT Edico Utama and PT Century Textile Industry, Tbk.

In the Case Investigation Information System (SIPP) of the Jakarta Administrative Court, Apindo demanded Anies to revoke the Decree of the Governor (Kepgub) of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta Number 1517 of 2021 concerning the 2022 Provincial Minimum Wage on 16 December 2021.

This Governor Decree is a revision of the previous Governor Decree regarding the determination of the UMP. Anies made the determination of the revised UMP without referring to the legal basis set by the central government.

In addition, Apindo asked Anies to return the gubernatorial decree regarding the UMP which was previously set at 0.85 percent.

"Declare that the Decree of the Governor of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta Number 1395 of 2021 concerning the 2022 Provincial Minimum Wage on November 19, 2021 is valid and binding," the lawsuit reads as quoted from the SIPP PTUN Jakarta page.