The Existence and Authority of the Regional Representative Council in Indonesia's Bicameral System
Keywords:
Bicameralism, Legislative Authority, Constitutional Law, Legal ReformAbstract
Indonesia's constitutional system adopts a bicameral system with the presence of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) as a representation of regional interests. However, the effectiveness of the DPD within the legislative system still faces various challenges, particularly due to its limited authority compared to the House of Representatives (DPR). The DPD only has the right to propose and provide considerations on certain draft laws but does not possess full legislative authority. This study aims to analyze the existence and authority of the DPD within Indonesia's bicameral system, identify the challenges it faces, and offer recommendations for strengthening its role. This study employs a normative method with a legislative and conceptual approach. The findings indicate that Indonesia's bicameral system is asymmetrical, where the authority of the DPD remains far below that of the DPR, differing from the bicameral systems in other countries such as the United States, where both legislative chambers hold full authority. This limitation creates a dilemma in representing regional interests in national policymaking. Therefore, reforming the authority of the DPD is necessary to achieve a more balanced legislative system that reflects the principles of inclusive democracy.
Downloads
References
Arifin, M. Z., & Mutiari, Y. L. (2017). Suatu Pandangan Tentang Eksistensi Dan Penguatan Dewan Perwakilan Daerah. Jurnal Thengkyang, 2(1), 1-15.
Asshiddiqie, J. (2018). Konstitusi dan konstitusionalisme Indonesia. Sinar Grafika.
Asshiddiqie, J. (2020). Penguatan lembaga perwakilan di Indonesia. Rajawali Pers.
Dermawan, M. (2014). Kedudukan Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Dalam Kelembagaan Legislatif Menurut Undang-undang Dasar 1945 (Doctoral dissertation, Tadulako University).
Felicia, S. A., Septarianto, R. B., Taufik, H. F., Khoirala, N., & Jayaningrat, I. G. A. W. (2020). Eksistensi Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Sebagai Kamar Kedua Dalam Sistem Bikameral di Indonesia. Justitia Jurnal Hukum, 4(1).
Hadjon, P. M. (2019). Pengantar hukum administrasi negara. Gadjah Mada University Press.
Hague, R., & Harrop, M. (2020). Comparative government and politics: An introduction. Macmillan International.
Nirahua, S. E. (2011). Kedudukan dan Kewenangan Dewan Perwakilan Daerah dalam Sistem Ketatanegaraan Indonesia. Jurnal Hukum Ius Quia Iustum, 18(4), 585-603.
Priyono, B. (2023). Sistem bikameral dan efektivitas perwakilan daerah di Indonesia. Pustaka Setia.
Rahardjo, S. (2019). Hukum dan perubahan sosial. Kompas Media Nusantara.
Rosidi, A. (2015). Kewenangan Dewan Perwakilan Daerah dalam Sistem Ketatanegaraan Republik Indonesia Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945. Jurnal IUS Kajian Hukum dan Keadilan, 3(2).
Saputra, Y. (2020). Penguatan Kewenangan Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Dalam Sistem Ketatanegaraan di Indonesia. Hukum Kenegaraan dan Administrasi Fakultas Hukum UGM, 26.
Setiawan, B. (2021). Parlemen dan politik legislasi di Indonesia. Gramedia Pustaka Utama.
Wuryandanu, H., & Arifin, Z. (2024). Wewenang Dewan Perwakilan Daerah dalam Memperkuat Otonomi Daerah Menurut Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945. Hukum dan Demokrasi (HD), 24(4), 265-287.
Yarsina, N., & Irhamni, I. (2024). Eksistensi Fungsi Dan Peranan Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah (Dpd) Sebagai Lembaga Negara Di Sistem Ketatanegaraan Indonesia. Ensiklopedia of Journal, 6(2), 49-55.
Yulianto, A. (2022). Reformasi kewenangan DPD dalam sistem ketatanegaraan Indonesia. Airlangga University Press.
