Supporting Demonstrations, Fadli Zon: The DPR's Opposition Is No Longer Capable Of Government Control

Fadli Son (Picture: Instagram @fadlizon)

JAKARTA - Member of the DPR RI from the Gerindra Party faction, Fadli Zon, admits that he supports a wave of demonstrations driven by students in rejecting the Job Creation Law.

Fadli said, from the student movement, it was evident that the youth today still show their concern for the democratic system.

"The student movement rejecting the Omnibus Law is a new milestone. In my opinion, this is a good sign for democracy," said Fadli in a virtual discussion, Thursday, October 22.

Fadli said that the student movement that existed, since the action against the revision of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Law to the Omnibus Law could become a means of controlling government power.

This is because, according to him, the strength of the opposition parties in the parliament is no longer able to balance the power of the government as an executive body.

"The opposition in the current legislative chamber is not a channel for the people's struggle. It means that this supervisory board does not work. Well, this function that does not work is taken over by the student, labor and other movements that have taken to the streets," explained Fadli.

On this occasion, Fadli also said that the party most responsible for the process until the ratification of the Omnibus Law on the Job Creation Law was President Joko Widodo.

"The one most responsible for this Job Creation Law is of course the president. Because the president determines," he said.

Currently, the fate of the Job Creation Law will continue to be shaken or canceled, according to Fadli, depending on Jokowi. If Jokowi wants to continue the application of the Job Creation Law, then the rules in the Job Creation Law will take effect after 30 are passed.

However, if Jokowi hears the aspirations of rejection from the public, then Jokowi will also issue a government regulation in lieu of a law (perppu) which cancels the Job Creation Law.

"The power is in the hands of the president. So, it is wrong to target (blame, red) to political parties. Because, political parties are pillars of democracy that are important pillars in democracy," said Fadli.