Leading The Plenary Meeting Of The 77th Anniversary Of The DPR, Puan Wants To Create A Modern Parliament

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JAKARTA - The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, chaired the plenary meeting to commemorate the 77th Anniversary of the DPR. He stressed that the DPR must always work optimally, including its commitment to making the DPR a modern parliament.

The plenary session to commemorate the 77th Anniversary of the DPR RI was held at the Nusantara II Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, September 6. The anniversary of the DPR itself falls every August 29.

In this plenary meeting, Puan will also submit a report on the performance of the DPR for the 2021-2022 Session Year. A number of former DPR leaders attended the commemoration of the 77th Anniversary of the DPR.

The presence of the DPR RI began, along with the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence, which was on August 29, 1945. Since the proclamation, the founding fathers of the nation have designed the management of democratic state power, where there has been a separation of executive, legislative and judicial powers," said Puan in her statement.

Puan said Indonesia's sovereignty is in the hands of the people and is carried out according to the Basic Law. Puan reminded that people's sovereignty is carried out through the functions of the MPR RI, DPR RI, DPD RI, Government and Justice.

"With the management of power that adheres to the principles of check and balances, as a form of a democratic country," he said.

Puan said that the DPR was mandated by the constitution to carry out the functions of defense equipment, budget functions, supervisory functions, and diplomatic functions. The implementation of this constitutional function places the DPR as the people's representative who is asked by the people to represent the people in matters of forming laws.

"And representing the people in matters of preparing the state budget, and representing the people in supervising the implementation of the law," added Puan.

The people are also said to have placed their hope on the DPR in carrying out people's sovereignty, in order to produce state policies. Both through the products of the law, state budgets, and the performance of government programs that can improve people's welfare and that can facilitate people's lives.

"This is our shared responsibility, all leaders and members of the DPR RI, to be able to produce real work that can bring progress to our nation and country," said Puan.

In working to form laws, develop state budgets, and improve the performance of government programs, the Indonesian House of Representatives as representatives of the people is in a position to fight for the interests of the people and take sides with national interests. According to Puan, it is not easy to represent all Indonesian people, totaling 270 million people with various backgrounds of interests, education, culture, and beliefs.

"The DPR has a high commitment to carry out constitutional work openly and transparently, as well as opening up space for people's participation in expressing their aspirations," he said.

"Constitutional work must be based on laws and regulations, have sociological and academic legitimacy, and justification for the national interest," added Puan.

The theme of the DPR's 77th Anniversary is "The People's Strong DPR Prosperous". Puan explained that the theme is a statement of the DPR's constitutional work determination and responsibility that in fact must be able to improve people's welfare.

"The DPR RI is Strong for the People of Prosperous, meaning that in the work of the legislative function, the DPR RI prioritizes efforts to advance the nation and state. In the work of the budget function, the DPR RI directs the state budget whose benefits can be felt by the people," explained the PDI-P politician.

"In the work of the supervisory function, the DPR RI improves the government's performance which can facilitate people's lives and livelihoods. This is our shared commitment: the DPR is Strong and Prosperous People," continued Puan.

To commemorate its 77th anniversary, the House of Representatives has reported the performance reports of all Council Administrative Apparatus (AKD) for the past year. The performance report was compiled in a complete report book Z

The full report book will be submitted to all stakeholders and members of the DPR RI. The performance of the DPR RI in the 2021-2022 Session Year is the result of our joint work, our mutual cooperation, all members of the DPR RI," he said.

On behalf of the DPR leadership, Puan expressed her appreciation for the hard work of all council members who continue to work to realize the people's expectations and ensure Indonesia's progress. He stated that in the future the DPR is committed to becoming a modern parliament.

"Therefore, we need to continue to improve the capacity of institutional support. All units and work units within the DPR RI must be able to lead to a new work culture," said Puan.

"Such as paperless, zero plastic, low emission, environmentally friendly waste management, strengthening public information disclosure, and support from the Expert and Expert Agency which is more reliable and professional," he added.

Puan also reminded that members of the DPR are the executors of democracy which contains members of political parties where they must be elected through democratic elections, have a shared responsibility in building the implementation of democracy that is increasingly advanced and diverse.

History provides an opportunity for us, members of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the 2019-2024 period, to represent the people in carrying out their sovereignty. Let us carry out this people's mandate by providing the benefits of service to the homeland, nation and state," said Puan.

"On behalf of the leadership and all members of the DPR RI, we express our gratitude to all Indonesian people for their trust and cooperation for one year. Dirhayu DPR RI!," he concluded.