Government Expert: No Commercialization Spirit in Water Resources Law
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If the state will undertake the commercialization of water resources, it must be taken into account that the cost of water services must be equal to the water economy. It is delivered by a lecturer at Gadjah Mada University (UGM)Jangkung Handoyo Mulyo as a government expert in the judicial review of Law No. 7 of 2004 on Water Resources. The trial continued with the case number is held back 85/PUU-XII/2013 Constitutional Court (MK) on Monday (3/3) at the Plenary Court.

"The state would probably lose if all the water resources management should be taken into account, but it could happen if it is used for the welfare of the people. If the state does the commercialization of water resources, should the cost of water services must be equal to the water economy," he explained before the panel of judges, led by Judge Harjono.

According to Handoyo, if there are opinions that say the law are prepared on the spirit of the commercialization of water resources is one thing. “If commercialized, then it should cost is very expensive. If based on the economic value of water, then the ability of the water users will be different," he added.

At the previous hearing Petitioner argues that consideration of fraud against Constitutional Court (MK) in the court judgment 058,059,060,063 / PUU-II/2004 and 008/PUU-III/2005. In addition, the applicant also questioned the issuance of Government Regulation (PP) No. 16 of 2005 on Development of Water Supply System, which provides the opportunity for cooperatives, private enterprises, or community groups to organize a Water Supply System (SPAM).

According to the Applicant , the provisions of the Regulation has strayed from Constitutional interpretation set forth in PUU verdict judgment of Water Resources that had been cut in 2005. Syaiful reveals, in its discretion the Court stated, "so that, if the implementation of other interpreted intent as contained in the Court\'s consideration of the above, then the quo law it is possible for the proposed re-testing. According to the applicant, Article 40 of the Law of Water Resources confirms that the development of Water Supply System is the responsibility of the central government / local government, so the organizer of Water Supply System isa State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) / Regional-Owned Enterprises. (LuluAnjarsari / mh)


Monday, March 03, 2014 | 20:50 WIB 115