The House of Regional Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD-RI) represents regions in the national parliament. Each of Indonesia's 32 provinces has 4 representatives in the DPD-RI who are elected every 5 years. The DPD-RI was created to convey regional aspirations to the national government and propose policies. It has advisory and oversight roles. The DPD-RI aims to better advocate for regional interests and achieve a just society within Indonesia's unitary state.

1. The House of RegionalThe House of Regional
RepresentativeRepresentative
of The Republic of Indonesiaof The Republic of Indonesia
(DPD-RI)(DPD-RI)
Deddy S BratakusumahDeddy S Bratakusumah
20082008

2. What is it?What is it?
• The House of Regional Representatives of
The Republic of Indonesia is a Legislative
Chamber in Parliament, representing the
region.
• Each Province has 4 (four) representatives,
elected from independent candidates every
5 years

3. Political SystemPolitical System
BPK
DPR
PEOPLE
ASSEMBLY
CONSTITUTION 1945
PRESIDEN
T
--------------
VICE
PREST
MA MK KY
JUDICIARY POWER
LEGISLATIV
E
EXCECUTIV
E
JUDICATIVEAUDITOR
DPD
SOURCE: UUD 1945

4. The reason it was CreatedThe reason it was Created
To convey the aspirations of the region in
National Politics through the House of
Representatives (DPR-RI) and to the
Government by proposing policies and
legislation

5. DPD FunctionsDPD Functions
PROPOSE BILLS
TO DPR
PARTICIPATE IN
BILLS
DELIBERATION
IN DPR
PROVIDE
ADVICE TO DPR
SPECIFIC
LEGISLATION
AS
STIPULATED
ON
CONSTITUTION
OVERSEE THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS
SOURCE: UUD 1945: CHAPTER 22D DPR

6. The VisionThe Vision
To become a strong, equal, and effective
legislative institution to struggle for the
aspirations of the people and the regions to
achieve a dignified, prosperous, and just
Indonesian society within the framework of
the Unitary State of the Republic of
Indonesia

7. The MissionsThe Missions
1. To enhance the role and position of the DPD-RI in
order to strengthen Indonesia’s system of checks and
balances through the amendment of the 1945
Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia
2. To struggle for the aspirations of the people and the
regions to achieve equitable and sustainable public
welfare
3. To develop mutual cooperation with the main
stakeholders in the regions and the central
4. To attract greater attention from the central
government on important regional issues. To strive for
greater legislative powers in order to better represent
the regions

8. The MembersThe Members
The DPD-RI consists of 4 (four) members
from each province, totally 128 members
representing 32 provinces in Indonesia
(For comparison, DPR-RI has 550
members. Meaning DPD members only
less than 1/3 of that DPR)

9. Contrast to DPR-RIContrast to DPR-RI
• In the DPR-RI, provinces with larger population have larger number
of seats
By contrast
• In the DPD-RI, every province has the same number of seats (4)
Meaning in DPD-RI all provinces have an equal power.

10. The LeadershipThe Leadership
The DPD-RI Leadership consists of:
- 1 Speaker
- 2 Vice Speakers
Each speaker entails representation of three groups of regions:
1. The Western region, consist of the island of Sumatera, the Riau Islands,
and The Bangka-Belitung Islands
2. The Central region, consist of the islands of Java, Bali, and Kalimantan,
3. The Eastern region, consist of the islands of Sulawesi. the Maluku
Islands, papua, and Nusa Tenggara.

11. Current CompositionCurrent Composition
1. Efficient and Scientific
39% of them from private sector background,
15,5% of them from academic background.
2. Pro The People and The Poor
36 % of them from religious leaders, Islam and non Islam,
6,25% of them from NGOs
3. Gender Equality
21,1% of them are Women

12. The CommitteesThe Committees
DPD has 4 Ad-Hoc Commitees and 6 Supporting
Committees
1. Ad-Hoc Committee I
- Regional Autonomy
- Central-Region Relatinship
- Establishment, Partitioning, and Merger of Regions
2. Ad-Hoc Committee II
- Management of Natural Resources
- Management of other Economic Resources

13. The CommitteesThe Committees
3. Ad-Hoc Committee III
- Education
- Religious Affairs
4. Ad-Hoc Committee IV
- Budget and Sources of Funding
- Ensuring Central-Regions Financial Equality
- Deliberation on the Selection Process of National Auditing
Board (BPK) members
- Taxes

14. The CommitteesThe Committees
5. Consultative Committee (Panmus)
Responsible to determining the Agenda of the DPD-RI
6. Committee for International Cooperation
(PKALP)
The main task is establishing good relationships and
cooperation with other representative institutions and acts as
the main interlocutor for foreign assistance to the DPD-RI

15. The CommitteesThe Committees
7. Bill Drafting Committee (PPUU)
This committee is responsible for preparing the Bills that are
discussed by the DPD-RI or those for submittal to the DPR-
RI, and to develop internal house rules (Standing Orders) for
the DPD-RI
8. Ethics Council (BK)
This committee ensures appropriate conduct by the members
of the DPD-RI. The council conducts investigations and
verifications of complaints by and or about DPD-RI members.

16. The CommitteesThe Committees
9. House Committee
This committee deals with the DPD-RI’s internal policies.
The duties of the committee are to assist the DPD-RI
Leadership in planning and preparing the budget for
effective operations of the DPD-RI
10. Special Committee
This committee deals with special cases, and inter-
committee matters.

17. DPD-RI PRODUCTS PRESENTED TO DPR-RIDPD-RI PRODUCTS PRESENTED TO DPR-RI
(JULY 2008)(JULY 2008)
NO DPD DECREE
YEAR
TOTAL
2005 2006 2007 2008
I. Initiative Bills from DPD 2 2 6 -- 10
II. DPD Comments on Bills 3 23 33 19 78
III. DPD Recommendation 2 1 2 -- 5
IV. Report on DPD Oversight 11 12 10 5 38
V. DPD Recommendation on
Budget
6 6 6 5 23
TOTAL 24 44 57 29 154

18. People Assembly in IndonesiaPeople Assembly in Indonesia
(MPR)(MPR)
REGION
PEOPLE
REGIONAL
REPRESENTATIV
E
PEOPLE
REPRESENTATIV
E
DPD MEMBER
-5 YEARS TERM
-REGION REPRESENTATIVE
-128 MEMBERS
DPR MEMBERS
-5 YEARS TERM
-PEOPLE REPRESENTATIVE
-550 MEMBERS
-NOT EQUAL POSITION
-BILL HAVE TO BE APPROVED ONLY
BY DPR (DPD JUST AS THE
RECOMMENDEE)
SOURCE: IRNA DAUD

19. Congress in USACongress in USA
STATE
PEOPLE
SENATOR REPRESENTATIV
E
SENATE
-6 YEARS TERM
-STATE REPRESENTATIVE
-100 MEMBERS
HOUSE
-2 YEARS TERM
-PEOPLE REPRESENTATIVE
-435 MEMBERS
-EQUAL POSITION
-BILL HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY
SENATE AND HOUSE
SOURCE: IRNA DAUD

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