People's Representative Council facts for kids
The People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia, DPR-RI) is an important part of the government in Indonesia. It is one of two groups of elected people who work together to create laws for the country. Think of it as a main parliament or congress.
Working alongside the DPR-RI is another group called the Regional Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah, DPD'). This second group has fewer powers. Together, both the DPR-RI and the DPD form a larger body called the People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat, MPR). This MPR is the highest legislative body in Indonesia.
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What is the DPR-RI?
The DPR-RI is where elected representatives from all over Indonesia come together. Their main job is to make laws that help the country run smoothly. They also watch over how the government spends money and makes decisions.
How Members Are Chosen
People in Indonesia vote to choose who will be a member of the DPR-RI. These members represent different areas and different political groups. They are chosen to speak for the people of Indonesia.
The Role of the DPR-RI
The DPR-RI has several key responsibilities:
- Making Laws: They discuss and approve new laws.
- Budget Approval: They decide how the government's money will be used.
- Oversight: They check on the work of the government and its ministries.
- Representing People: They bring the concerns of the citizens to the government.
Working with Other Councils
The DPR-RI does not work alone. It is part of a larger system that includes the DPD and the MPR.
The Regional Representative Council (DPD)
The DPD focuses on issues that affect specific regions or provinces in Indonesia. While the DPR-RI handles national laws, the DPD makes sure that local needs are heard. They work together to ensure all parts of Indonesia are represented.
The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)
The MPR is made up of all the members from both the DPR-RI and the DPD. This large assembly has very important jobs. It can change the country's constitution. It also elects the President and Vice President of Indonesia. The MPR meets for special occasions and big decisions.
Images for kids
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Dutch East Indies Governor-General Johan Paul van Limburg Stirum opens the first meeting of the Volksraad in 1918.
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The historic meeting of the KNIP in Malang, East Java to decide Indonesia's response to the Linggadjati Agreement
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The original building in central Jakarta where legislatures of the United States of Indonesia and the Republic of Indonesia the People's Representative Council (DPR) met from 1950
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The Indonesian parliament in session in the 1950s
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The building complex in Jakarta where Indonesia's People's Representative Council holds its plenary sessions
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Present-day Gedung Pancasila (previously known as Volksraad Building)
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PSKD 1 Senior High School, site of the third meeting of the KNIP
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Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Art Building)
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Societeit Concordia Building in Malang, East Java
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Hotel Des Indes in Jakarta
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Old DPR Building
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MPRS chairman Abdul Haris Nasution congratulating General Soeharto on the his appointment as acting president, 12th March 1967, in the aftermath of the 1967 MPRS Special Session, situated in Istora Senayan, Jakarta.
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MPR-DPR-DPD Complex
