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The [[International Foundation for Electoral Systems]] conducted a tracking survey in the [[Indonesian legislative election, 2004|Indonesian legislative elections in 2004]] which showed that not all voters knew how to vote for candidates for the new Regional Representative Council, or were even aware of its existence.<ref>{{cite journal|first=Chanintira|last=na Thalang|date=June 2005|title=The Legislative Elections in Indonesia, April 2004|journal=Electoral Studies|volume=24|issue=2|p=326-332|doi=10.1016/j.electstud.2004.10.006}}</ref> |
The [[International Foundation for Electoral Systems]] conducted a tracking survey in the [[Indonesian legislative election, 2004|Indonesian legislative elections in 2004]] which showed that not all voters knew how to vote for candidates for the new Regional Representative Council, or were even aware of its existence.<ref>{{cite journal|first=Chanintira|last=na Thalang|date=June 2005|title=The Legislative Elections in Indonesia, April 2004|journal=Electoral Studies|volume=24|issue=2|p=326-332|doi=10.1016/j.electstud.2004.10.006}}</ref> |
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The power of the DPD is relatively weak compared to the older chamber, the DPR, notably it has no direct law-making or the power to veto bills.{{sfn|Asshiddiqie|2009|p=11}} According to Indonesian constitutional scholar [[Jimly Asshiddiqie]], the relative weakness of the DPD was a result of a compromise in the committee responsible for the constitutional amendment.{{sfn|Asshiddiqie|2009|p=11}} The reformist faction wanted a strong second chamber in addition to the existing DPR in order to strengthen [[checks and balances]], but this was opposed by the conservative faction.{{sfn|Asshiddiqie|2009|p=11}} |
The DPD is not a true upper house, because power of the DPD is relatively weak compared to the older chamber, the DPR, notably it has no direct law-making or the power to veto bills.<ref name="HarijantiLindsey2006">{{cite journal|last1=Harijanti|first1=Susi Dwi|last2=Lindsey|first2=Tim|title=Indonesia: General elections test the amended Constitution and the new Constitutional Court|journal=International Journal of Constitutional Law|date=January 2006|volume=4|issue=1|pages=138–150|doi=10.1093/icon/moi055|url=https://academic.oup.com/icon/article/4/1/138/728378}}</ref>{{sfn|Asshiddiqie|2009|p=11}} According to Indonesian constitutional scholar [[Jimly Asshiddiqie]], the relative weakness of the DPD was a result of a compromise in the committee responsible for the constitutional amendment.{{sfn|Asshiddiqie|2009|p=11}} The reformist faction wanted a strong second chamber in addition to the existing DPR in order to strengthen [[checks and balances]], but this was opposed by the conservative faction.{{sfn|Asshiddiqie|2009|p=11}} |
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==Membership== |
==Membership== |
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Article 22C of the [[Constitution of Indonesia|Constitution]] rules that all members of the DPD are elected through the same Legislative Election every five years, along with the members of [[People's Representative Council|DPR]]. The total number of members is limited so that it does not exceed one third of that of [[People's Representative Council|DPR]]. Each [[province of Indonesia]] 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. |
Article 22C of the [[Constitution of Indonesia|Constitution]] rules that all members of the DPD are elected through the same Legislative Election every five years, along with the members of [[People's Representative Council|DPR]]. The total number of members is limited so that it does not exceed one third of that of [[People's Representative Council|DPR]]. Each [[province of Indonesia]] 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 members represents the interests of their provinces, therefore the DPD can be seen as a reform of the ''utusan daerah'' (regional representatives) of the MPR in Suharto era, which were appointed to the MPR at the president's discretion.<ref name="HarijantiLindsey2006" /> |
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==Powers and structure== |
==Powers and structure== |
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The DPD can propose |
The DPD can propose regional bills to the [[People's Representative Council|DPR]] and must be heard on any regional bill proposed by DPR.<ref name="HarijantiLindsey2006" /> |
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==Speakers and Deputy Speakers== |
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* {{cite web|last=Indrayana|first=Denny|year=2005|title=Indonesian Constitutional Reform 1999–2002: An Evaluation of Constitution-Making in Transition|url=http://minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au/handle/11343/36919|publisher=Faculty of Law, University of Melbourne|ref= |
* {{cite web|last=Indrayana|first=Denny|year=2005|title=Indonesian Constitutional Reform 1999–2002: An Evaluation of Constitution-Making in Transition|url=http://minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au/handle/11343/36919|publisher=Faculty of Law, University of Melbourne|ref=harv}} |
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* {{cite web|last=Asshiddiqie|first=Jimly|authorlink=Jimly Asshiddiqie|year=2009|title=Lembaga Perwakilan dan Permusyawaratan Rakyat Tingkat Pusat|language=id|url=http://www.jimly.com/makalah/namafile/40/Trikameralisme_DPD.doc|website=jimly.com|ref=harv}} |
* {{cite web|last=Asshiddiqie|first=Jimly|authorlink=Jimly Asshiddiqie|year=2009|title=Lembaga Perwakilan dan Permusyawaratan Rakyat Tingkat Pusat|language=id|url=http://www.jimly.com/makalah/namafile/40/Trikameralisme_DPD.doc|website=jimly.com|ref=harv}} |
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Revision as of 15:44, 20 March 2018
Regional Representative Council Dewan Perwakilan Daerah | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
Leadership | |
Speaker | Oesman Sapta Odang since 4 April 2017 |
Deputy Speaker | Nono Sampono since 4 April 2017 |
Deputy Speaker | Damayanti Lubis since 4 April 2017 |
Structure | |
Seats | 132[3] |
Political groups | Independent: 131 seats
Vacant: 1 seats
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Authority | On the area of regional governments only:
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Elections | |
Single non-transferable vote | |
Last election | 9 April 2014 |
Meeting place | |
Legislative Complex Jakarta Indonesia | |
Website | |
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This article is part of a series on the |
Politics of Indonesia |
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The Regional Representative Council (Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Daerah, DPD), alternatively translatable as the House of Regions or as the House of Regional Representatives, is one of two parliamentary chambers in Indonesia. Together with the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, (DPR), it makes up the Indonesian national legislative body, the Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat (MPR).[4] Under Indonesia's constitution, the authority of the DPD is limited to areas related to regional governments and can only propose and give advise on bills to the DPR.[1] Unlike the DPR, the DPD has no direct law-making power.[2]
History
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."[5]
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems conducted a tracking survey in the Indonesian legislative elections in 2004 which showed that not all voters knew how to vote for candidates for the new Regional Representative Council, or were even aware of its existence.[6]
The DPD is not a true upper house, because power of the DPD is relatively weak compared to the older chamber, the DPR, notably it has no direct law-making or the power to veto bills.[7][8] According to Indonesian constitutional scholar Jimly Asshiddiqie, the relative weakness of the DPD was a result of a compromise in the committee responsible for the constitutional amendment.[8] The reformist faction wanted a strong second chamber in addition to the existing DPR in order to strengthen checks and balances, but this was opposed by the conservative faction.[8]
Membership
Article 22C of the Constitution rules that all members of the DPD are elected through the same Legislative Election every five years, along with the members of DPR. The total number of members is limited so that it does not exceed one third of that of DPR. Each province of Indonesia 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 members represents the interests of their provinces, therefore the DPD can be seen as a reform of the utusan daerah (regional representatives) of the MPR in Suharto era, which were appointed to the MPR at the president's discretion.[7]
Powers and structure
The DPD can propose regional bills to the DPR and must be heard on any regional bill proposed by DPR.[7]
Speakers and Deputy Speakers
# | Name | Take Office | Left Office | Province Represented | Term | Deputies |
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Ginandjar Kartasasmita (1941–) |
La Ode Ida | |||||
Irman Gusman (1962–) |
La Ode Ida | |||||
Farouk Muhammad | ||||||
Mohammad Saleh (1966–) |
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Oesman Sapta Odang (1950–) |
Damayanti Lubis |
Miscellaneous
The acronym DPD is a common one in Indonesia. In political parties, it usually stands for Indonesian: Dewan Pimpinan Daerah (Regional Leadership Council) and seated at each provincial capital. It should not be confused with the Legislative body.
References
- Indrayana, Denny (2005). "Indonesian Constitutional Reform 1999–2002: An Evaluation of Constitution-Making in Transition". Faculty of Law, University of Melbourne.
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Notes
- ^ a b Asshiddiqie 2009, pp. 11–12.
- ^ a b Asshiddiqie 2009, p. 12.
- ^ Of Indonesia's 34 provinces, only 33 currently have representatives; the province of Kalimantan Utara (formed 2012) was excluded from the 2014 elections.
- ^ Indrayana 2005, p. 369.
- ^ Indrayana 2005, p. 446.
- ^ na Thalang, Chanintira (June 2005). "The Legislative Elections in Indonesia, April 2004". Electoral Studies. 24 (2): 326-332. doi:10.1016/j.electstud.2004.10.006.
- ^ a b c Harijanti, Susi Dwi; Lindsey, Tim (January 2006). "Indonesia: General elections test the amended Constitution and the new Constitutional Court". International Journal of Constitutional Law. 4 (1): 138–150. doi:10.1093/icon/moi055.
- ^ a b c Asshiddiqie 2009, p. 11.
External links
- DPD homepage (Indonesian)