NGOs demand right to legislate

NGOs demand right to legislate

JAKARTA: The Coalition for Participative Policy renewed on
Friday its demand that lawmakers grant the public the privilege
of taking part in the deliberation of bills.

Sugiarto, the secretary of the coalition, said on Friday his
group had met the House factions to seek support from the
lawmakers.

Although some factions have expressed support, the government
looked likely to reject the demand, he said.

Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra once
said the authority to produce and enact legislation was limited
to legislators and the government. -- JP