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The '''Regional Representative Council''' ({{lang-id|Dewan Perwakilan Daerah}}) (DPD) is the upper house of the two [[parliamentary chamber]]s in [[Indonesia]].
The '''Regional Representative Council''' ({{lang-id|Dewan Perwakilan Daerah}}) (DPD) is one of two [[parliamentary chamber]]s in [[Indonesia]]. Together with the [[People's Representative Council]], it makes up a third chamber, the [[People's Consultative Assembly]].<ref name="Denny369">Denny Indrayana (2008), p369</ref>


The DPD was created by the Third Amendment to the 1945 [[Constitution]] of [[Indonesia]] enacted 9 November 2001 in a move towards [[bicameralism]]. The DPD does not have the revising powers of an [[upper house]] like the [[United States Senate]]. Article 22D restricts the DPD to dealing with bills on "''regional autonomy, the relationship of central and local government, formation, expansion and merger of regions, management of natural resources and other economic resources, and Bills related to the financial balance between the centre and the regions.''"
The DPD was created by the third amendment to the 1945 [[Constitution]] of [[Indonesia]] enacted 9 November 2001 in a move towards [[bicameralism]]. The DPD does not have the revising powers of an [[upper house]] like the [[United States Senate]]. Article 22D restricts the DPD to dealing with bills on "''regional autonomy, the relationship of central and local government, formation, expansion and merger of regions, management of natural resources and other economic resources, and Bills related to the financial balance between the centre and the regions.''"<ref name="Denny446">Denny Indrayana (2008), p446</ref><ref name="UU10">Law No. 20/2008 on Elections</ref>


The DPD can propose such bills to the [[People's Representative Council]] (''Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat''/DPR) and must be heard on any regional bill proposed by the DPR. Each province elects 4 members to the DPD on a non-partisan basis, although many candidates in the April 2004 election had links to the parties represented in the People's Representative Council, the ''Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat'' or DPR.
The DPD can propose such bills to the [[People's Representative Council]] (''Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat''/DPR) and must be heard on any regional bill proposed by the DPR. Each province elects 4 members to the DPD on a non-partisan basis, although many candidates in the April 2004 election had links to the parties represented in the People's Representative Council, the ''Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat'' or DPR.


A third legislative body, the [[People's Consultative Assembly]] ({{lang-id|Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat}}) (MPR), comprises the members of the DPR and the DPD.
A third legislative body, the [[People's Consultative Assembly]] ({{lang-id|Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat}}) (MPR), comprises the members of the DPR and the DPD.

==Reference==
*Denny Indrayana (2008) ''Indonesian Constitutional Reform 1999-2002: An Evaluation of Constitution-Making in Transition'', Kompas Book Publishing, Jakarta ISBN 978-979-709-394-5

===Notes===
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==External links==
==External links==

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Regional Representative Council

Dewan Perwakilan Daerah
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Chairman
Ginandjar Kartasasmita
since 1 October 2004
Seats128
Elections
Last election
5 April 2004
Meeting place
Jakarta, Indonesia
Website
www.dpd.go.id

The Regional Representative Council (Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Daerah) (DPD) is one of two parliamentary chambers in Indonesia. Together with the People's Representative Council, it makes up a third chamber, the People's Consultative Assembly.[1]

The DPD was created by the third amendment to the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia enacted 9 November 2001 in a move towards bicameralism. The DPD does not have the revising powers of an upper house like the United States Senate. Article 22D restricts the DPD to dealing with bills on "regional autonomy, the relationship of central and local government, formation, expansion and merger of regions, management of natural resources and other economic resources, and Bills related to the financial balance between the centre and the regions."[2][3]

The DPD can propose such bills to the People's Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat/DPR) and must be heard on any regional bill proposed by the DPR. Each province elects 4 members to the DPD on a non-partisan basis, although many candidates in the April 2004 election had links to the parties represented in the People's Representative Council, the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or DPR.

A third legislative body, the People's Consultative Assembly (Indonesian: Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat) (MPR), comprises the members of the DPR and the DPD.

Reference

  • Denny Indrayana (2008) Indonesian Constitutional Reform 1999-2002: An Evaluation of Constitution-Making in Transition, Kompas Book Publishing, Jakarta ISBN 978-979-709-394-5

Notes

  1. ^ Denny Indrayana (2008), p369
  2. ^ Denny Indrayana (2008), p446
  3. ^ Law No. 20/2008 on Elections

External links