Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami 
Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Rofiq Hidayat, Mahinda Arkyasa
In order to address the objections conveyed by the Coalition for Civil Society (Coalition) on Monday (1/4), Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives (House) Pramono Anung confirmed that the House will postpone the new Draft Bill on Eradication of Deforestation (Bill) in the plenary session scheduled on Tuesday (2/4).
“As the chairperson for tomorrow’s (2/4) plenary session, I will postpone the Bill from being passed,” he stated to the Coalition on Monday (1/4).
Pramono stated that the Coalition will be given a chance to state their suggestions and opinions regarding the Bill within the next few days before the next House plenary session, which will take place on 9th and 12th of April 2013.
Siti Rakhma Mary, Coordinator of Legal Reformation and Conflict Resolution at the Community and Ecological Based Society for Law Reform (HuMa), explained that the House should not pass the Bill because there are many problems with the Bill’s formal and substantial aspects.
For example, Siti explained that the Bill has violated the provisions regarding transparency stipulated in Law No. 12 of 2011 on Establishment of Laws and Regulations.
In addition, the Bill does not clearly stipulate on deforestation issues and gives too much discretion to the Government.
Meanwhile, regarding substantial aspects, she argued that the Bill has made it possible to criminalize local communities that surround forest areas.
Siti further stated that the Bill contradicts Constitutional Court Decision No. 45/PUU-IX/2011 on judicial review on Law No. 41 of 1999 on Forestry.
“When considering the Bill’s formal and substantial aspects, it can be concluded that the Bill is not ready to be passed,” she concluded.
(jt)
Rofiq Hidayat, Mahinda Arkyasa
In order to address the objections conveyed by the Coalition for Civil Society (Coalition) on Monday (1/4), Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives (House) Pramono Anung confirmed that the House will postpone the new Draft Bill on Eradication of Deforestation (Bill) in the plenary session scheduled on Tuesday (2/4).
“As the chairperson for tomorrow’s (2/4) plenary session, I will postpone the Bill from being passed,” he stated to the Coalition on Monday (1/4).
Pramono stated that the Coalition will be given a chance to state their suggestions and opinions regarding the Bill within the next few days before the next House plenary session, which will take place on 9th and 12th of April 2013.
Siti Rakhma Mary, Coordinator of Legal Reformation and Conflict Resolution at the Community and Ecological Based Society for Law Reform (HuMa), explained that the House should not pass the Bill because there are many problems with the Bill’s formal and substantial aspects.
For example, Siti explained that the Bill has violated the provisions regarding transparency stipulated in Law No. 12 of 2011 on Establishment of Laws and Regulations.
In addition, the Bill does not clearly stipulate on deforestation issues and gives too much discretion to the Government.
Meanwhile, regarding substantial aspects, she argued that the Bill has made it possible to criminalize local communities that surround forest areas.
Siti further stated that the Bill contradicts Constitutional Court Decision No. 45/PUU-IX/2011 on judicial review on Law No. 41 of 1999 on Forestry.
“When considering the Bill’s formal and substantial aspects, it can be concluded that the Bill is not ready to be passed,” she concluded.
(jt)