Menteri Keuangan Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa will meet with Presidential Special Advisor for Labor and Workers’ Welfare Said Iqbal for lunch on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, according to Purbaya. The meeting, scheduled for 12:00 PM at the Ministry of Finance office, follows claims from Said Iqbal that he had difficulty securing a discussion with Purbaya about the tax on Jaminan Hari Tua (JHT) payouts, a policy he argues burdens workers.
Purbaya confirmed the meeting during an appearance at the DPR building in Jakarta on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, but declined to specify the agenda. Said Iqbal, who had previously stated he requested meetings with Purbaya as a presidential advisor rather than in his capacity as KSPI, alleged that his requests were unacknowledged until he submitted formal correspondence.
Why it matters
The meeting comes amid tensions over the JHT tax, a policy criticized by labor groups for increasing financial strain on workers.
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What is the JHT tax? The JHT tax is a levy applied to retirement benefits under Indonesia’s Jaminan Hari Tua program. Critics argue it burdens the labor group.
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