NGOs seek review of water law

NGOs seek review of water law

JAKARTA: A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
have moved to seek a review of the controversial Law No. 7/2004
on water resources.

The NGOs called on those among the public who believed their
constitutional rights were adversely affected by the law, to join
the move. The NGOs will file a judicial review of the bill with
the Constitutional Court next week.

According to the NGOs, the law is against the Constitution
because it is open to the commercialization of water. The NGOs
said the state should provide citizens with access to safe and
affordable water. -- JP