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Updated · ANTARA Foto · Jul 20
Commission XI, Government Advance PFII Bill to Plenary on July 20
Updated
Updated · ANTARA Foto · Jul 20

Commission XI, Government Advance PFII Bill to Plenary on July 20

3 articles · Updated · ANTARA Foto · Jul 20

Summary

  • Commission XI and government representatives agreed on July 20 to move the Indonesia International Financial Center Bill, or PFII, to a plenary session in parliament.
  • The decision came in a working meeting at the Parliament Complex in Jakarta, where the bill was discussed as part of its legislative process.
  • Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa delivered the government's final views during the session before Commission XI leaders, marking the handoff to the next stage.
  • The move pushes the PFII bill closer to full House consideration, a key step before any final passage.

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