Implications of The Revision of The Wantimpres Laws on The Government System in Indonesia

The revision of Law Number 19 of 2006 concerning Wantimpres is one example of a legal product that was born during the lame-duck session and enacted through fast-track legislation. The amendment article contained in the laws a quo raises legal debates and affects the system of government in Indonesia. The main problem discussed in this study is the position of the Presidential Advisory Council following the revision of the Presidential Advisory Laws within the Indonesian government system. Moreover, how effective is the position in comparison with the Indonesian Presidential Advisory Institute and the French Conseil d'Etat? The research method is normative legal research, using both a regulatory and a comparative approach. The results of this study are as follows: (1) The Article on the amendment of the law a quo raises various polemics in the Indonesian government system, especially changes in the position and membership structure of the Wantimpres. (2) Between the Advisory Council of the President of Indonesia and the Conseil d'Etat of France, in terms of position and membership structure, the Conseil d'Etat is much more effective in fulfilling its responsibilities as a council of state. These figures are based on the position and structure of the Conseil d'Etat. As a suggestion in this study, the amendment of the Presidential Advisory Law should refer to its effectiveness as an advisory institution to the president.