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Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that he still has not signed the Law on the People's Consultative Assembly, the People's Legislative Assembly, the Regional House of Representatives, and the Regional Representative Council -MD3. The President wants an in-depth review of the Act. After attending the National Zikr and the Opening of the National Working Meeting of Dhikikir Hubbul Wathon Assembly, in Jakarta on Wednesday (21/2), the President said he understood the concerns in society related to the MD3 Law passed by the House of Representatives some time ago. The President hopes that Law on MD3 will not be the cause of the declining quality of democracy in Indonesia.

“I understand the unrest in the society. Many say that law and ethics are mixed up here. Some say, politics and law are mixed up. Those are the opinions I read, which I heard in the community. I do not think we all want to undermine the quality of our democracy. But until now it is already on my table, I have not signed, until now I have not signed, because I want to have in-depth study, whether I need to sign it or not,” the President said.

 
The President further said that he would not issue a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law related to the ratification of the new MD3 Law. Nevertheless, according to the President, based on the regulation, the public has the opportunity to sue the law to the Constitutional Court if they are not satisfied with the House's decision. (VOI/Ndy/AHM)

At least 3,000 personnel of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency -BNPB and the Regional Disaster Mitigtaion Agency -BPBD in Indonesia took part in the National Working Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali. BNPB Head Willem Rampangilei told reporters at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Wednesday (21/2) the working meeting was to discuss the performance evaluation of National Disaster Management Agency and Regional Disaster Management Agency in 2017. According to him, the evaluation will be the basis of his agenda in preparing the working strategy of 2018.

“Therefore, in this meeting we must, one, set priorities. Secondly, we can no longer deal with disaster in traditional ways, no longer with business as usual. We need innovation, breakthrough, technology utilization, capacity building development,” Willem Rampangilei said.

The Head of the National Disaster Management Agency explained that in 2017, his agency has succeeded in reducing the risk of disaster management. It can be seen from the death toll due to natural disaster that occurred in Indonesia. According to him, the condition is supported by the preparedness and awareness of all related stakeholders. Not only the government, but also the community played an active role in reducing the risk of natural disasters in 2017. The National Working Meeting attended by a number of Ministers of Work Cabinet took place from 21 to 23 February. (KBRN/ Hikmat Raharjo/AHM)