Pros and cons of the government regulation in lieu of law no. 2 Year 2017 concerning mass organizations

The birth of the Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 2 of 2017 Concerning Mass Organizations (Peraturan Pemerintah Pemerintah Pengganti Undang-Undang/Perppu Ormas) (Perppu) has pros and cons for the community. Not a few people think that the Perppu is a violation of freedom of association in Indonesia; others state that the Perppu is a tool to prevent the development of radical organizations in Indonesia. This paper conducts a critical study of this regulation, established by President Jokowi, from the perspective of constitutional law. The government must use its power to form laws accurately to guarantee the rule of law and human rights protections in Indonesia.