Uneasy Situation About Law on Legislative Institutions
President Joko Widodo is faced with an uneasy situation following the passing of the Law on Legislative Institutions by the House of Representatives.
Legislators attend a plenary meeting at the House of Representatives building in Jakarta on Wednesday. The House delayed the inauguration of a deputy speaker from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) because the new law on legislative bodies had not come into effect.
In a political year, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is faced with an uneasy situation following the passing of the Law on Legislative Institutions (UU MD3) by the House of Representatives (DPR).
The Law on Legislative Institutions contains a number of problems. The basic spirit of the amendment of the law is to strengthen and increase the authority of the House of Representatives, strengthening the position of members of the House of Representatives by granting the right of immunity. However, on the other hand, there are articles that "threaten" the people not to criticize the DPR because it can be considered degrading the dignity of the legislative institution.