Umar Aziz

The House of Representatives, Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI)

The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR) is one of two elected national legislative assemblies in Indonesia. Together with the Regional Representative Council (DPD), a second chamber with limited powers, it makes up a legislative body, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). Currently, there are 560 Members of Parliament resulting from the 2014 legislative election. There are representatives from 10 political parties. The DPR has three main functions; which are Legislation, Budgeting and Oversight. It draws up and passes laws of its own as well discussing and approving government regulations in lieu of law and proposals from the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) related to regional issues. Together with the President, it produces the annual budget, taking into consideration the views of the DPD. It also has the right to question the president and other government officials.