Academics Were the Most Frequent Participants in Legislation from 2019-2024

According to a report published by the Indonesian Parliamentary Center (IPC), several parties monitored the legislation process or the drafting of laws from 2019-2024.

Academics were the most numerous participants in the legislation process, with 220 individuals or 42.5% of the total participants during that period.

Second were civil society groups, with 148 individuals or 28.6%. Third were businesspeople, with 84 individuals or 16.2%.

Journalists also participated, with 9 individuals or 1.7%. The remaining 57 individuals (11%) belonged to other groups.

There is a legal basis for public participation in the legislative process. The following details are taken from the DPR's report:

Law No. 12 of 2012 concerning the Formation of Legislation.

* Chapter V
* Article 18H: In the preparation of the Prolegnas (National Legislation Program) as referred to in Article 16, the compilation of the list of draft laws (Prolegnas) must be based on the aspirations and legal needs of the community.
* Article 21 Paragraph 3: The preparation of the Prolegnas within the DPR considers input from factions, commissions, DPR members, the DPD (Regional Representative Council), and/or the community.

* Chapter XI
* Article 96 Paragraph 1: The public has the right to provide input verbally and/or in writing in the formation of legislation.
* Article 96 Paragraph 2: Verbal and/or written input as referred to in paragraph (1) can be done through: a. public hearings; b. working visits; c. socialization.

Law No. 17 of 2014 (MD3 Law)

* Article 234 Paragraph 3L: The DPR's rules of procedure must at least contain provisions on the mechanism for the involvement and participation of the community in the implementation of the legislative, budgetary, and supervisory functions.

Regulation of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia No. 1 of 2020 concerning Rules of Procedure

* Article 238 Paragraph 2: In carrying out the representation of the people, this can be done through working visits, the establishment of public participation spaces, transparency in the implementation of functions, and the accountability of the DPR's work to the people.
* Article 238 Paragraph 4: In opening public participation spaces, members can establish aspiration houses.
* Article 243: The public may provide verbal and/or written input to the DPR in the process of:
* a. Drafting and determining the Prolegnas;
* b. Preparing and discussing draft laws;
* c. Discussing draft laws concerning the State Budget (APBN);
* d. Supervising the implementation of laws;
* e. Supervising the implementation of government policies.

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