Indonesian mining law reform caught up in president's troubles

摘要

Reform of Indonesian mining laws is in danger of taking a back seat to the political troubles of Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid.With doubts arising about whether Wahid will survive his full term, until 2004, the Regional Autonomy Bill handing authority over mining from central to regional governments, as well as the amendments to the outdated Mining Law, has stalled, according to Sukma Dermawan a legal partner working for a well known law firm in Jakarta.