The problem of thesis with entitled of “The role of the Business Competition
Supervisory Commission in Overseeing Government Policy in The Field of Onion
Important” is how the role of Commission of Business Competition Supervisor
(KPPU) in overseeing government policy in the field of onion import. Accordingly
this thesis aims to determine the extent to which the role of the Business
Competition Supervisory Commission in Overseeing the Government Policy in the
Field of Imported Onions when associated with the duties and authorities
possessed by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission stipulated in
Article 35 letter e Law Number 5 Year 1999. This thesis using empirical legal
methods. The result of this thesis is The Commission for the supervision of
Business Competition as an institution granted authority by Law Number 5 Year
1999 has performed its duties and functions as regulated in Article 35 letter e.
However, the suggestions and considerations provided by the Business
Competition Supervisory Commission are voluntary in nature, which means that
the parties provided advice and considerations may follow or not follow these
suggestions and judgments. This is why the recommendation given by the KPPU in
the field of onion import has not been felt effectively, which in the end because of
the unavailability of such suggestions and considerations caused the scarcity and
soaring of onion prices.