The policy made by Indonesian Government to privatized the State Enterprises was considered as a step back. This was not just irrational, but it was also unconstitutional. That was explained by the Petitioners, Mohamad Yusuf Hasibuan and Reiza Aribowo in their improved Petition for the review of Act No. 19/2003 about State Enterprises (Act on State Enterprises), Thursday (15/1), in the trial for Verification of Improved Petition at the Constitutional Court (The Court).

The Petitioners argued that the economic condition of the people did not allow to consume products and/or services from the State Enterprises because they were not cheap and easy to reach due to the privatization. Therefore, the Petitioners for case No. 58/PUU-VI/2008 demanded The Court to annul the enactment of Article 1 number 11 and 12, also a part of Chapter VIII about Restructuring and Privatization from Article 75 until Article 86 of Act on State Enterprises because they were considered to violate Article 33 paragraph (2) and (3) of The 1945 Constitution.

In this trial, the Justice Board chaired by Akil Mochtar only registered two evidences which were the copy of The 1945 Constitution and the copy of Act on State Enterprises. (Wiwik Budi Wasito)
 
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Translated by Yogi Djatnika / CCRI