Open Dialogue, Avoid Violence
Amid the widespread condemnation over the job creation bill, it is expected that the government remains open to dialogue on the legislation.
A fire at a bus station is seen during clashes between activists and police on the last day of a three-day nationwide strike against a controversial new law which critics fear will favour investors at the expense of labour rights and the environment, in Jakarta on October 8, 2020.
Amid the widespread condemnation over the job creation bill, it is expected that the government remains open to dialogue on the legislation. At the same time, the public should refrain from violence in the expressing their aspirations.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Room for dialogue is badly needed over the omnibus bill on job creation that the House of Representatives (DPR) has approved for passing into law. Open communication between the various parties the law concerns is an urgent need amid the surge in demonstrations against the bill, such as the rallies that took place in several regions on Thursday (8/10/2020).