Japanese ordered Jokowi to repeal the Law of Mineral and Coal Mining

Coal mining activity in Indonesia
Coal mining activity in Indonesia
Governor of Jakarta Joko Widodo aka Jokowi called a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Fumio Kishida, at Jakarta City Hall on Tuesday, 12 August 2014 Various matters discussed in the meeting that lasted about 30 minutes.

According to Jokowi, one of which is discussed is the question of Law Number 4 Year 2009 on Mineral and Coal mining which start taking effect this year. Fumio requested that the issue be discussed again, especially in terms of export ban on raw mining products.

But Jokowi confirms that it will remain governed by the constitution. "We will stick to the Law. Just the technique how the law will be implemented will be discussed again with Japan," said Jokowi.

Jokowi claim that he will not betrayed the constitution. In accordance with the constitution, the wealth is used as much as for the prosperity of the Indonesia people. "We will think on the win win solution corridor," said Jokowi.

Earlier, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jero Wacik, said, there are two countries that do not accept the enactment of the Indonesia Law on Mineral and Coal Mining. Both countries namely Japan and the United States. At APEC Minister Responsible Mining meeting in Beijing, China, last July, Indonesian delegation get a protest from Japan and USA. "Japanese and American protest to me. They were not happy with the adoption of the Law on Mineral and Coal Mining in Indonesia," he said.

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