Prof. Yusril The Value Of The Job Creation Law Remains Legal Despite Typos

Constitutional Law Expert Yusril Ihza Mahendra (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Constitutional Law Expert Yusril Ihza Mahendra is of the opinion that the problem of typos or typos in Law Number 12 of 2020 concerning Job Creation is considered to have no effect on the norms regulated in it.

"The Job Creation Law, which has many typos, has been signed by the President and has been promulgated in the State Gazette. The manuscript is valid as a law that is valid and binding on all parties," said Yusril in his statement, quoted by Antara, Jakarta, Wednesday, November 4.

Then how do you correct a typo like that, should the President propose an Amendment Law to Law No.12 of 2020 or submit a Perpu to correct it, Yusril argues that the mistake is just a typo without affecting the norms regulated in the law, then the President (could be represented by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Menkumham, or Mensesneg) and the DPR leadership can hold a meeting to correct typos like that.

The revised manuscript will later be announced again in the State Gazette to be used as an official reference, so that President Jokowi does not need to re-sign the text of the law that has been corrected for typos.

"So far, there have been several typos in the manuscript that has been agreed upon by the President and the DPR and sent to the State Secretariat. The State Secretary who immediately knew about this had to read the draft draft carefully before submitting it to the President for signature, usually held talks. informally with the DPR to carry out technical improvements. After repairs, then it will be submitted again to the President with a memo and note from the State Secretary, "he said.

However, Yusril revealed, the typo this time was different. The mistake was discovered only after the President signed it and the text was promulgated in the State Gazette.

There were many typing errors in the Job Creation Law, he added, because the process of forming this law was carried out in a hurry, thus ignoring the principle of accuracy.