Jakarta, April 5 -- Indonesia's government needs to implement measures in response to the 32% import tariff imposed by the US on Indonesian products, including urging the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to overhaul the global trade system, Said Abdullah, Head of the House of Representatives' (DPR's) Budget Committee (Banggar), suggested on April 4.

He said the WTO was founded to promote non-discriminatory trade, build international trade capacity, advocate for free trade, and provide a forum for resolving international trade disputes, Indonesia's Antara news agency reported.

Abdullah asserted that economic policies should support universal economic interests rather than serve as tools for superpowers to gain unilateral advantages - a pra...