Strengthening Authority of DPD RI in State of Administration System at Indonesia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue VI, June 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

Strengthening Authority of DPD RI in State of Administration System at Indonesia

Jefirstson Richset Riwukore¹, Hilda Manafe², Fellyanus Habaora^3*

¹Lecturer of Management Post Graduate Programe of Indo Global Mandiri University, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, No.629, Palembang, Indonesia
²Member of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia 2017-2024 Period
³Post Graduate Programe Animal Production and Technology, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Bogor Agricultural University, Jl. Agatis, Babakan-Dramaga, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
^*Corresponding author

Abstract:- The Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI) in the constitutional system has the same horizontal-functionary relations as other high-level institutions, such as the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI). However, the DPD RI in carrying out its functions through its authority as limited to being a co-legislator DPR RI. Therefore to strengthen the authority of the Republic of Indonesia Regional Representative Council, revitalization is needed. The strategy that can be done is to amend the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, even though it is predicted that there will be a resistant from DPR RI. Nevertheless it is necessary to consider of first the budget and protocol arrangements for the DPD RI because it considers a broad electoral area compared to the DPR RI.

Keywords: Strengthening, DPD RI, DPR RI, Constitution

I. INTRODUCTION

The Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI) is one of the high state institutions in the Indonesian constitutional system whose members are elected from each province through general elections. The authority of the DPD RI in accordance with Article 22D of the Republic of Indonesia Constitution 1945 (UUD NRI 1945), namely: DPD RI can submit Draf Law (RUU) to the House of Representatives of the Republic Indonesia (DPR RI) and/or participate in discussing RUU relating to regional autonomy, relations central and regional government, formation and division with merger of regions, management of natural resources and other economic resources, as well as central and regional financial balances, and can give consideration to DPR RI regarding the RUU relating to taxes, education and religion. Then DPD RI can also supervise the implementation of the law, and the results are submitted to DPR RI as material for consideration to be followed up. Thus, DPD RI is a state high institution that has limited authority over legislative functions, budget, and supervision.

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