Bill on Mass Organization

OVERVIEW

Despite the criticism from civil society, the House of Representative (House) has passed Bill on Mass Organization (“Bill”) on 2 July 2013. Over the eyes of media’s coverage, the Bill has been depicted as a controversy legislation product due to the high debate from many stakeholders and even among the legislators itself.

Many long-established mass organizations believe that the provisions under the Bill are potentially being use by the Government to limit freedom of association as guaranteed under the 1945 Constitution. The Bill gives wide discretion to Government in intervening mass organization’s internal affairs, especially in financial and structural matter.