Majalengka, Majalengka \u2014 Many seats in the legislature were empty as\nMajalengka\u2019s Regional House of Representatives (DPRD Majalengka) held a\nplenary meeting to present three draft local regulations. Some attendees\nwere observed busy with their mobile phones during the session.<\/p>\n
The plenary meeting, held in the Bineka Yudha Sawala Chamber,\nMajalengka DPRD Building on Wednesday (20 May 2026), was attended by\nregional leaders and DPRD members. According to the attendance list, out\nof 49 DPRD members, only around 34 were present. Fifteen members were\nabsent without a clear explanation. The number of absent lawmakers meant\nthe attendees slightly outnumbered the executive in the meeting.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, several attendees were seen using their mobile phones,\nwith some opening chat apps, social media, or even playing games. There\nwere also those who appeared yawning during the presentation of the\nmeeting materials.<\/p>\n
DPRD Chairman Didi Supriadi, when asked for comment, said he was not\naware of any DPRD members playing on their mobile phones during the\nmeeting, as he did not witness it personally. He also had not received\nreports about the reasons for the absence of several DPRD members. \u201cNo\nnotification yet,\u201d Didi said after the session.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, despite many lawmakers not attending, the plenary session\nproceeded as usual. Majalengka Regent Eman Suherman delivered the three\ndraft local regulations to be discussed with the DPRD.<\/p>\n
The three draft regulations were: the Draft Local Regulation on the\nControl and Supervision of Alcoholic Beverages; the Draft Local\nRegulation on Building Family Resilience; and the Draft Local Regulation\non Guidance and Supervision of Construction Services.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/many-empty-seats-in-majalengka-dprd-some-busy-playing-mobile-games-during-plenary-session-1779542314", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }