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West Java Council Drafts New Regulations Amid National Legal Overhaul

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The West Java Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD Jabar) is drafting new regional regulations due to fundamental changes in national law.
  • Existing regional regulations are outdated and cannot accommodate recent legal developments, including the omnibus law method and digital transformation in legislation.
  • The new regulations aim to create a comprehensive, adaptive, and fair legal framework for West Java.

The West Java Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD Jabar) is urgently preparing new draft regional regulations to align with significant shifts in Indonesia's national legal system. The current regulations, established in 2012 and amended in 2015, are no longer sufficient to address the evolving legal landscape. Tia Fitriani, a member of the Regional Regulation Formation Body (Bapemperda) at DPRD Jabar, stated that these older regulations have fallen behind due to drastic changes in national law. Three major waves of legal reform necessitate this update: the introduction of the omnibus law method, mandatory harmonization of draft regional regulations, and enhanced public participation under Law No. 13 of 2022. Additionally, the digital transformation of the legislative process, enabling electronic procedures from planning to enactment, and the implementation of Law No. 1 of 2026 concerning criminal code adjustments, require a complete overhaul rather than mere amendments. Fitriani emphasized that the new draft regulation on the Procedures for Forming Regional Legal Products will serve as the primary guideline for all legal product development in West Java. The Bapemperda hopes this initiative will result in comprehensive, adaptive, and just regulations that meet the community's legal needs, forming a robust foundation for quality regional laws in the province.

The two regulations have experienced a significant lag in norms due to drastic changes in the national legal landscape.

— Tia FitrianiA member of Bapemperda DPRD Jabar explained why the existing regional regulations are outdated.
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