Presidential advisory bill to be passed soon

JAKARTA: Lawmakers continued deliberating the bill setting up the presidential advisory council on Tuesday, vowing to finish the debate before the House rested on July 16.

However, only 10 of the 50 House committee members turned up to attend the debate.

During Tuesday's session, legislators agreed the presidential advisors must be professionals who were experts in their fields.

They also pledged to finish debating the bill on the formation of government ministries before July 16. -- JP