Plenary Session Of Ratification Of The Alot Job Creation Bill, The Democratic Party Faction Walkout

Illustration (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The process of ratifying the Work Creation Omnibus Law Bill (RUU) was colored by tensions that led to a walkout action by the Democratic Party faction. This is because they feel blocked when they want to convey their views by the chairman of the meeting.

Initially, member of the DPR from the Democratic Party faction, Benny K Harman, asked his party to be given the opportunity to convey his views.

"Allow the opportunity to be given to the factions to convey their views and attitudes. This is a draft law that we consider very important and also want the public to know at least why our faction declared its rejection of the bill," Beni said in the plenary session. , Monday, October 5.

"Give us the opportunity to convey our position. Is it okay? Just answer, may you or not?" he added to the chairman of the meeting.

Responding to Benny's request, the Deputy Speaker of the DPR RI as chairman of the meeting Aziz Syamsuddin refused before finally agreeing. Azis said the rejection of the Democrat Party faction's request was due to COVID-19 considerations and the process would take longer meetings. Because, when one faction exercises its right, all factions also convey their views.

"We ask the chairman, the majority will definitely want, agree with the will of the authorities. Everyone knows that, but we also have the right to convey our attitude and viewpoint. That is in accordance with the law. In accordance with the rules of the council, so that the public knows our position. What is our refusal. It's simple. Give us the opportunity to read our refusal, "he said.

Due to pressure, finally as chairman of the meeting, Azis invited the Democrat Party and other factions to convey their views.

"If the Democrat Party still wants to exercise the rights, then the other factions will use the rights. We limit it to five minutes, a maximum of five minutes. Now we invite the spokesmen of each party," said Azis.

Furthermore, a number of parties expressed their views. However, feeling dissatisfied, another member of the Democratic Party faction, namely Irwan, asked that this legislation be better postponed again.

"We reiterate that the Democrat Party faction rejects the discussion of the Job Creation Bill," he said, accompanied by cheers from a number of other council members.

"Patience, patience. And ask that the deliberation of the Job Creation Bill be postponed. Leadership, why is this in such a hurry. People are asking," he continued before being cut off by the chairman of the session.

"Mr. Irwan, what is the substance?"

"This substance has the potential to eliminate," he said before being cut off to cheers from other members of the council.

"The leadership has not yet. This law has exacerbated environmental damage and eliminates the rights of the little people. If you want to be respected, my friends, please respect it," he said before the loudspeaker he used died.

Azis as chairman of the trial then took over. He said the discussion about the rejection had actually been carried out at the first level, including in the working committee meeting.

Not satisfied, another member of the Democrat Party faction, Didi Irawadi, also reminded the public about the rejection of this bill. "Are we wise to continue discussing the controversial law," he asked.

"We ask to be postponed. If the leadership asks to be forced, this will continue but it is not a unanimous decision we will just vote. This is not a matter of winning and losing," he said.

Hearing Didi's statement, Azis then interrupted the statement. "Pak Didi, you don't have to teach us," he said.

The debate continues. In the end, the Democrat Party decided to walk out or leave the plenary session room because they felt they had not been given the opportunity to go back to explain their meaning.

"Please Mr. Chairman, read this article. ... Then we, the Democrat Party faction, declare a walkout and are not responsible ..." Beni said before muting the loudspeaker.

Furthermore, the plenary session continued to hear the government's attitude conveyed by the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartanto.