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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Pirhot Nababan, Abdul Razak Asri
The more the merrier probably best describes the request from lawmaker Asrul Sani (Commission III) for in-house lawyers and legal counsel to be involved in the lawmaking process.
Until now, in-house lawyers and legal counsel have not usually been involved when the House of Representatives is discussing a draft bill. Such activities have mostly been the purvey of activists, and civil society groups who are often involved in the lawmaking process.
Mr. Sani, on the other hand, believes that the involvement of in-house lawyers and legal counsel can help to create better legislation. To this end, Mr. Sani hopes that the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA) will be able to represent in-house lawyers in giving recommendations to the House.
“However, their opinions and recommendations should also accommodate public interests, and not merely their company’s interests,” said Mr. Sani at the opening ceremony of the Indonesia In-House Legal Summit 2015, held by Asian Legal Business, in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Mr. Sani went onto elaborate why he believes in-house lawyers and legal counsel can make an important contribution. According to Mr. Sani, the National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) for 2015 to 2019, includes some draft bills that are related to general business interests, and are consequently important for in-house lawyers. Some of these draft bills include the Draft Bill on Patents, Draft Bill on Antitrust Law, and Draft Bill on General Provisions on Tax.
“In-house lawyer’s views on these draft bills are important for us [lawmakers] as they will give a different perspective,” said Mr. Sani, who once served as the Chairman of the ICCA.
In addition to involvement in the lawmaking process, Mr. Sani added that in-house lawyers should also be involved in judicial proceedings, both at the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court.
Responding to Mr. Sani’s suggestions, Reza P. Topobroto, ICCA’s Chairman, said that his organization is eager to be involved in the lawmaking process. Mr. Topobroto said that it would be beneficial to all if the House invites ICCA to give legal and business perspectives on certain draft bills.
“The time could not be better, because we have Mr. Sani as the ICCA’s senior at the parliament,” Mr. Topobroto said.
(kc)
Pirhot Nababan, Abdul Razak Asri
The more the merrier probably best describes the request from lawmaker Asrul Sani (Commission III) for in-house lawyers and legal counsel to be involved in the lawmaking process.
Until now, in-house lawyers and legal counsel have not usually been involved when the House of Representatives is discussing a draft bill. Such activities have mostly been the purvey of activists, and civil society groups who are often involved in the lawmaking process.
Mr. Sani, on the other hand, believes that the involvement of in-house lawyers and legal counsel can help to create better legislation. To this end, Mr. Sani hopes that the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA) will be able to represent in-house lawyers in giving recommendations to the House.
“However, their opinions and recommendations should also accommodate public interests, and not merely their company’s interests,” said Mr. Sani at the opening ceremony of the Indonesia In-House Legal Summit 2015, held by Asian Legal Business, in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Mr. Sani went onto elaborate why he believes in-house lawyers and legal counsel can make an important contribution. According to Mr. Sani, the National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) for 2015 to 2019, includes some draft bills that are related to general business interests, and are consequently important for in-house lawyers. Some of these draft bills include the Draft Bill on Patents, Draft Bill on Antitrust Law, and Draft Bill on General Provisions on Tax.
“In-house lawyer’s views on these draft bills are important for us [lawmakers] as they will give a different perspective,” said Mr. Sani, who once served as the Chairman of the ICCA.
In addition to involvement in the lawmaking process, Mr. Sani added that in-house lawyers should also be involved in judicial proceedings, both at the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court.
Responding to Mr. Sani’s suggestions, Reza P. Topobroto, ICCA’s Chairman, said that his organization is eager to be involved in the lawmaking process. Mr. Topobroto said that it would be beneficial to all if the House invites ICCA to give legal and business perspectives on certain draft bills.
“The time could not be better, because we have Mr. Sani as the ICCA’s senior at the parliament,” Mr. Topobroto said.
(kc)