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A plenary judicial review hearing of the BPJS Law, Tuesday (1/9) in the Plenary Courtroom of the Constitutional Court. Photo by Humas MK/Gani.

JAKARTA, Public Relations of the Constitutional Court—The judicial review hearing of Law No. 24 of 2011 on the Social Security Administrative Agency (BPJS Law) on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 scheduled to hear the Relevant Party was delayed until Thursday, September 17, 2020. The Relevant Party, the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) canceled their testimony as they had sent a written statement.

“Therefore, the hearing is postponed until Thursday, September 17, 2020. The Petitioners will present two experts at the next hearing,” said Chief Justice Anwar Usman before concluding the hearing.

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The case No. 6/PUU-XVIII/2020 was filed by retired Indonesian military (TNI) officials Endang Hairudin, M. Dwi Purnomo, Adis Banjere, and Adieli Hulu, who challenge Article 65 paragraph (1) of the BPJS Law that reads, "PT Asabri (Persero) shall transfer its social insurance program for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia and pension program to BPJS Employment at the latest by 2029."

The Petitioners argued that the article potentially harm their constitutional rights. They used to receive duties that carry the risk of death, disability, missing in action, and high mobility. After retirement, they expect not to lose the pension benefits that they have been receiving from PT Asabri, especially position confidentiality and personal data that they believe must be kept according to their oath. 

Writer: Nano Tresna Arfana
Editor: Lulu Anjarsari
PR: M. Halim
Translator: Yuniar Widiastuti (NL)

Translation uploaded on 9/23/2020 22:02 WIB

Disclaimer: The original version of the news is in Indonesian. In case of any differences between the English and the Indonesian version, the Indonesian version will prevail.

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