CEO Labor BPJS Elvyn G. Masassya:
People still need back-Up funds

Government Regulation No. 46/2015 on Management of Retirement Resources (JHT), issued on June 30, has triggered considerable controversy. Labor groups held massive demonstrations throughout Jakarta, rejecting the regulation. This led to President Joko Widodo to order that the regulation be revised.

This new development put Elvyn G. Masassya in a spot during the recent Ramadhan month. As CEO of the Labor Social Welfare Network Board (BPJS), he has had to prepare the revisions as requested by the President. A few days before the Idul Fitri holiday, Elvyn spoke to Tempo reporters Ayu Prima Sandi and Gustidha Budiartie on the issue. Excerpts :

July 28, 2015