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Strengthening the Indonesian Bicameral Parliament: Siyasah Dusturiyah Perspective

Al-Istinbath : Jurnal Hukum Islam · Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024) · pp. 335–358

DOI
10.29240/jhi.v9i1.10047
ISSN
2548-3382, 2548-3374
Published
2024-05-30
Publisher
Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup
Language
eng

Abstract

This research aims at finding a strategy to strengthen Indonesia's bicameral parliament. It is a parliamentary system consisting of an Upper House and a Lower House. The Upper House, Regional Representative Council (DPD), Â represents certain groups or regions, and the Lower House, House of Representatives (DPR), represents national interests. Ideally the position of the DPR and DPD is in an equal position, however the DPD arrangements in the constitution have a power but do not reflect the bicameral principle. If left unchecked, it can trigger regional dissatisfaction which threatens the disintegration of the nation. This research employed normative juridical research methods with a conceptual and statutory approach. The result showed that the DPD has made efforts to strengthen it through al-sutha al tasyri'iyah (formal amendments) but failed. Moreover, the DPD has also carried out legal reviews by the Constitutional Court (judicial review) but the results have not been significant. The most realistic way to strengthen the DPD and has never been used before is through a constitutional political strategy (siyasah dusturiyah) to create constitutional conventions by vetoing draft laws whose decisions are made without involving the DPD. Therefore, the Indonesian parliamentary system can run in the double check system and check and balance paradigm in maintaining democracy and regional autonomy. Thus, if the DPD has a strong bargaining position in parliament then the goal of forming a strong bicameral parliament can be established.

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  • Universitas Sulawesi Tenggara
  • State University of Gorontalo
  • Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta
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Rofi WahanisaAffiliation unknown2
M Jeffri Arlinandes ChandraAffiliation unknown2
Vera Bararah BaridAffiliation unknown2
Arsalim ArsalimUniversitas Sulawesi Tenggara1
Humairah MuljabarUniversitas Sulawesi Tenggara1
Erfain ErfainAffiliation unknown1
Imran ImranAffiliation unknown1
Nurwan NurwanState University of Gorontalo1
Monalisa Herawati RumayarAffiliation unknown1
Muh. Ridawan AdnanAffiliation unknown1
Arifin AbdullahAffiliation unknown1
Muslem MuslemAffiliation unknown1
Safrida SafridaAffiliation unknown1
Khairil KhairilAffiliation unknown1
Beni Ahmad SaebaniAffiliation unknown1
Budi TresnayadiAffiliation unknown1
Hana YuliaAffiliation unknown1
Muntazhar Nur SyabanaAffiliation unknown1
Anis Fuadah ZAffiliation unknown1
Ribut Wahyu EriyantiAffiliation unknown1
Ria Arista AsihAffiliation unknown1
Harun Joko PrayitnoMuhammadiyah University of Surakarta1
Sugeng RiyantoMuhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta1
Miftachul HudaAffiliation unknown1
Tommi YuniawanAffiliation unknown1
Sandy SetiawanAffiliation unknown1
Isma Addi JumbriAffiliation unknown1
Eleeza F. Natasya Khairul HermanAffiliation unknown1
Mulyani KarmagatriAffiliation unknown1
Dian KurnianingrumAffiliation unknown1

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