Respons Pakar Hukum Soal Pengesahan Revisi UU Kementerian Negara dan Wantimpres RI

Summary

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) confirmed revisions to the State Ministry Law, granting the President full discretion to increase the number of ministries based on needs and after obtaining consent from nine factions. The revisions allow for a more responsive and flexible government structure, with the current number of ministries at 34 but open to increase. Critics argue the rush to pass these laws at the end of the legislative period lacks public participation and serves political interests, potentially accommodating the incoming president's coalition. The discussion also touched on changes to the Presidential Advisory Council (Wakil Timpres), emphasizing the need for government effectiveness over quantity.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) held its 7th plenary session to officially confirm the revision of the State Ministry Law into a new law.
• 📜 The revision grants the President full freedom to increase the number of ministries according to needs after obtaining agreement from nine political factions.
• 🏛️ Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Ludwig Paulus, confirmed the revision of the State Ministry Law, which includes the President's authority to form ministries.
• 🔄 Minister Pan RB Abdullzwar Anas mentioned that the law accommodates the President's prerogative in determining the number of ministries, considering the needs and functions of the institution.
• 🔄 The revision allows for a flexible number of ministries, which can be adjusted from the current 34 units or increased as needed.
• 🔄 The President's first adjustment to the institutional structure aims to make ministries more responsive, flexible, and adaptive to contemporary needs.
• 📝 The changes are made through amendments to norms that no longer regulate the maximum number of ministries but instead establish them based on governance needs.
• 🔄 The President, as the holder of executive power, can set the number, tasks, and functions of ministries based on governance needs to optimize government performance.
• 🗣️ Deputy Chairman of the DPR's legislative body, Ahmad Baidowi, refuted accusations of not involving the public in the process, stating that each faction and the government had their ways of involving the public.
• ⏳ Criticisms were raised about the rush to approve three bills at the end of the legislative period, suggesting that the bills cater to political interests rather than public needs.

Q & A

What was the main agenda of the 7th official plenary session of the People's Representative Council (DPR)?

The main agenda was to confirm the revision of the State Ministry Law into a new law, which is one of the important points in the regulation that grants the President full freedom to increase the number of ministries according to needs after obtaining the agreement of nine factions.

What does the revision of the State Ministry Law imply for the President's authority?

The revision implies that the President is given the authority to determine the number of ministries to be formed, considering the needs and functions of the institution, making the government more responsive, flexible, and adaptive to the times.

How does the revision of the State Ministry Law affect the current number of ministries?

The revision allows the current number of ministries, which is 34 units, to be increased as needed without setting a limit on the number of ministries that can be formed.

What was the role of Deputy Speaker of the DPR Ludwig Paulus in the revision process?

Deputy Speaker Ludwig Paulus confirmed the revision of the State Ministry Law into a new law, emphasizing the agreement on the President's authority in forming ministries.

What was the criticism from the Deputy Speaker of the DPR Ahmad Baidowi regarding the revision process?

Ahmad Baidowi criticized the rush to pass three bills at the end of the term, arguing that there was no clear public participation as mandated by the Constitutional Court and Law 12 of 2011 on the formation of regulations.

What changes were made to the Presidential Advisory Council (W.timpres) in the revision?

The revision changed the name from the Presidential Working Cabinet (Wtimpres) to the Presidential Advisory Council (Wtimpres RI), with its members now having the status of state officials, and the number of members is no longer fixed at 8 but is adjusted according to the President's needs.

What was the concern raised by the researcher from the Forum for the Care of Parliament (Formapi) regarding the rush to pass the bills?

The researcher from Formapi, Lucius Karus, expressed concern that the rush to pass the bills at the end of the term seemed more like a distribution of power seats rather than addressing the needs of the nation.

How does the revision of the State Ministry Law and the Presidential Advisory Council Law impact the upcoming government?

The revisions are expected to provide room for accommodating political interests of the coalition partners in the new government, potentially affecting the efficiency and focus of the government on national development programs.

What was the argument made by Feri Amsari regarding the revisions not involving public participation?

Feri Amsari argued that the revisions did not involve adequate public participation as required by law, and that the revisions seemed to be more about accommodating the political interests of the incoming president rather than the public's needs.

What was the historical context provided by Feri Amsari regarding the formation of cabinets?

Feri Amsari provided historical context by mentioning that historically, effective cabinets were small and composed of individuals who understood the king's work, rather than being filled with a large number of people.