JAKARTA - Speaker of the House of Representatives Puan Maharani, opened the 2025-2026 session of the IV session of the 15th plenary session. Puan emphasized that during this session, the DPR together with the government will continue to continue the completion of the National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) agenda and the completion of discussions on a number of draft laws.
"Laws are formed as state instruments to ensure the realization of public order, the achievement of public welfare, the protection of public interests, and the establishment of accountability in the exercise of state power," said Puan in his opening speech at the DPR building, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, March 10.
Puan said that the same commitment was needed between the DPR and the government in forming a law, namely prioritizing national interests above the interests of groups, sectoral interests and short-term interests.
He emphasized that the formation of laws cannot solely be based on considerations of the popularity of policies or the pressure of momentary opinions.
"Legislation must be based on the principles of prudence, policy rationality, and long-term considerations that also take into account state stability, legal certainty, and sustainability," he said.
Puan said that the impact of the geopolitical conflict currently taking place in the Middle East would affect global economic stability, including the Indonesian economy. This, according to him, will affect the price of oil, transportation prices, commodity prices, the exchange rate of the rupiah against the US Dollar, the supply chain, economic growth, and fiscal resilience in carrying out development.
"In this economic situation, and at the same time, the people still continue to place great hope that the state will be present in creating jobs, increasing people's income, increasing people's access to education and health services, and strengthening the people's economy," he said.
"In this context, the DPR RI will ensure that the fiscal capacity of the 2026 Budget Year State Budget can maintain and maintain the people's standard of living, people's welfare does not fall in class," added Puan.
Therefore, Puan emphasized, the government's budget policy must be able to maintain fiscal resilience which can ensure that the people continue to get the path to prosperity, get jobs, their income increases, get quality public services, feel safe and peaceful.
Meanwhile, Puan revealed that the DPR's oversight function would be directed to improve the Government's performance in implementing laws and national development.
The strategic issues that must be the government's attention to solve, among others, the protection of public data in the Indonesia-United States Data Transfer Agreement, evaluation of the performance of law enforcement officers, supply, distribution, and stability of food prices ahead of Eid al-Fitr, and readiness for Eid transportation related to the availability of fuel, affordability of transportation modes, and infrastructure.
Open the Session Period, the DPR Continues to Complete the Prolegnas Agenda and Carry Out Oversight of Government Performance
Then the implementation of the Red and White Cooperative, mitigation of the implementation of umroh due to the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, evaluation of the education fund management program (LPDP), rehabilitation and reconstruction of post-disaster areas, access to legal assistance for the poor, and strengthening border security to prevent transnational crime and human trafficking (TPPO).
"The seriousness of the government in following up on the recommendations of the Indonesian House of Representatives, on various problems, is a form of constitutional accountability in the institutional relationship between the legislature and the executive," he said.
In the current global uncertainty, Puan stated, the DPR will continue to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy through inter-parliamentary cooperation, including by accepting parliamentary delegations from friendly countries. He said, the AIPA Caucus 2026 which will be held in Indonesia, can be a momentum in strengthening the role of Indonesian parliamentary diplomacy to encourage regional solidarity and maintain regional stability.
"The DPR RI will continue to play a role in helping strengthen Indonesia's foreign policy to promote world peace, a more just world order for all, in line with the principles of free and active foreign policy," he said.
With the delivery of Puan's speech, the council members have officially entered the trial period, to carry out their constitutional functions in realizing the welfare of the people.
"With this, I announce to all Indonesian people that the IV Session Period of the 2025-2026 Session Year begins from Tuesday, March 10, 2026 until April 21, 2026," said Puan.
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