On KOMPAS Daily, today announced that a review of law no 18/2009 on Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Article 68 Paragraph (4), the Constitutional Court revoked. This is a great victory for veterinarians in Indonesia, showed that the importance of the role of a veterinarian.
Eliminate the word “May”
Cremate the Constitutional Court the petition of the applicant to eliminate the word “may” in Article 64 paragraph (4) of Law No. 18 Year 2009 regarding Animal Husbandry and Animal Health. The word “may” in that paragraph may result in violations of the rights authorized veterinary profession should be reduced to political authority.
It can lead to ministerial discretion to delegate authority to officials who have no veterinary authorities are counterproductive to the goal of protecting and improving the welfare of the community so contrary to the constitution.
Some cases that has so far not finished, like the handling of a rabies outbreak in Bali which has caused the deaths of 90 people. It seems the central government and local government responsibilities throwing each other. This occurs because without good handling by competent people and institutions, in this case the veterinarian or veterinary medical institutions that handle veterinary medical authority.
With the existence of veterinary and medical authorities veterinary medical institution at the vet’s bargaining position in the response to the stronger.
