LEGISLATALK EP 20 PART 1 - DPR DAN PEMERINTAH SERIUS GAK SIH BIKIN UNDANG-UNDANG?!

Summary

This video discusses the challenges of Indonesia's legislative planning and the Prolegnas, with insights from Mr. Fajri, a legal expert. Key topics include the gap between legislative targets and achievements, issues of participation in the law-making process, and the role of the DPR and government in shaping laws. Mr. Fajri highlights the need for more innovation, transparency, and accountability in the legislative process, stressing that the public and government should demand better results and more critical oversight. The conversation explores how the legislative system can improve for better governance and law-making.

Takeaways

• 😀 The ProKey takeaways generationlegnas (National Legislative Program) for 2021 showed a trend of underachievement, with fewer bills being passed than expected. This highlights the ongoing challenges in legislative planning.
• 😀 Despite 8 bills being passed in 2021, 5 of them were carried over from 2020, demonstrating a lack of new legislative progress.
• 😀 There is a clear need for innovation and bold action in the legislative process, as current practices have failed to deliver significant changes.
• 😀 Participation in the legislative process is still seen as a formality rather than a meaningful engagement, despite Constitutional Court rulings requiring more substantial involvement.
• 😀 Legislative planning documents, like the Prolegnas, need to be treated as serious reflections of legal politics, not just aspirational goals or hope lists.
• 😀 One of the reasons for legislative delays is the underdevelopment of bills before they enter the Prolegnas. Many bills are not mature enough to be debated effectively.
• 😀 The government’s legislative process tends to be more efficient and predictable compared to the DPR, as it benefits from better data and technical knowledge.
• 😀 There is a lack of serious consequences for underachievement in legislative goals, leading to a situation where the planning process is not critically evaluated or followed through.
• 😀 The relationship between the government and the DPR tends to be overly cooperative, with little room forKey takeaways from script critical debate or opposition, especially when it comes to laws favored by the president.
• 😀 Public participation in the legislative process needs to go beyond formal events and should include meaningful feedback mechanisms to improve the quality of legislation.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video discussion?

The discussion focuses on legislative processes in Indonesia, specifically the drafting, planning, and implementation of the Prolegnas (National Legislation Program).

What were the key issues with the Prolegnas in 2021?

The Prolegnas in 2021 showed a gap between targets and achievements, with 8 bills passed, 5 of which were repeats from previous years. This reflects issues with planning, repetition, and minimal legislative innovation.

How does the transcript describe public participation in the legislative process?

Public participation is often formalistic, such as simply inviting people to events. Meaningful participation should allow citizens to be heard and receive responses, aligning with standards set by the Constitutional Court.

Why are some DPR bills delayed or not completed?

Delays occur due to immature bill preparation, quota systems in commissions, technical deadlocks, and lack of strict evaluation and prioritization within the DPR.

What is said about the differences between government-proposed bills and DPR-proposed bills?

Government bills are generally more predictable and mature because they have access to implementation data, technical expertise, and better articulation in discussions. DPR bills often lack preparation and prioritization.

What are the recommended criteria for evaluating the success of legislative projects?

Success should be evaluated using four criteria: quantity of bills passed, quality of content, transparency and meaningful participation, and accountability of the legislative process.

Why is quantity considered an important metric?

Quantity is the easiest metric for the public to understand and observe. It shows how many legislative targets were achieved, and it can be linked to budget allocation for easier public accountability.

What are the consequences of not completing bills on time, according to the discussion?

Currently, consequences are weak or manipulable. Ideally, consequences could include administrative penalties, impacts on the legality of documents, or budget restrictions for uncompleted bills.

What systemic challenges contribute to repeated inefficiency in the legislative process?

Challenges include treating planning documents as aspirational, weak internal DPR mechanisms, technical deadlocks in bill discussions, non-transparent voting, and weak accountability systems.

What improvements are suggested for future legislative planning?

Recommendations include making Prolegnas planning more innovative, prioritizing bills effectively, ensuring transparency and meaningful participation, linking legislative performance to budget accountability, and strengthening DPR oversight for critical evaluation.

How does the discussion evaluate the maturity of legislative processes from the government versus the DPR?

Government-led processes are considered more mature due to better access to field data and technical knowledge, while DPR-led processes often face delays, deadlocks, and less predictable outcomes.

Why is the repetition of bills across years problematic?

Repetition indicates a lack of innovation and responsiveness in legislation. It suggests that legislative planning is not optimized and fails to address new or emerging legal and social issues.