The Constitutional Studies Commission (K3) of the People\u2019s\nConsultative Assembly (MPR) is preparing strategic recommendations for\nthe MPR leadership regarding the evaluation of constitutional mandates\non regional autonomy, economic democracy, agrarian reform, and natural\nresource management. The recommendations are based on an academic study\ngathering views from experts across various universities to strengthen\nconstitutional policy.<\/p>\n
As part of this process, K3 MPR held a Constitutional Discussion in\ncollaboration with the Faculty of Law at the Islamic University of\nIndonesia (UII) and the UII Faculty of Law\u2019s Center for Constitutional\nStudies in Yogyakarta on Wednesday (5\/8\/2026). The discussion focused on\nevaluating the implementation of Articles 18, 18A, 18B, and 33 of the\n1945 Constitution, along with related MPR Decrees, including TAP MPR\nNo.\u00a0XV\/MPR\/1998 on Regional Autonomy, TAP MPR No.\u00a0XVI\/MPR\/1998 on\nEconomic Politics in the Framework of Economic Democracy, and TAP MPR\nNo.\u00a0IX\/MPR\/2001 on Agrarian Reform and Natural Resource Management.<\/p>\n
K3 MPR Chairman Taufik Basari explained that the commission,\ncomprising 65 figures including drafters of the 1945 Constitution\namendments from 1999-2002, is mandated to review constitutional\nimplementation. He stated that in 2026, the commission is focusing on\nevaluating how the reform mandates regarding regional autonomy, economic\ndemocracy, and natural resource management have been implemented in\nstate administration. \u201cWe want to ensure the recommendations are based\non scientific studies and reflect the reality of constitutional\nimplementation on the ground,\u201d Basari said on Monday (10\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n
UII Rector Prof.\u00a0Hari Purnomo welcomed the collaboration, stating\nthat evaluating regional autonomy and natural resource management is a\nstrategic issue directly linked to realizing the people\u2019s prosperity as\nmandated by the constitution. He noted that universities have a moral\nand academic responsibility to contribute thought to state policy\nformulation.<\/p>\n
Prof.\u00a0Maria S.W. Sumardjono, Professor of Agrarian Law at Gadjah Mada\nUniversity, assessed that TAP MPR No.\u00a0IX\/MPR\/2001 remains relevant more\nthan two decades after its enactment. She noted that the underlying\nissues, such as agrarian conflict, environmental degradation, regulatory\noverlap, and inequality in natural resource management, have become\nincreasingly complex. Sumardjono highlighted the slow implementation of\nagrarian reform, rising land conflicts, and the lack of optimal\nregulatory harmonization in the natural resource sector. \u201cThe\nconstitutional direction is available, but it is not yet supported by\npolitical commitment, strong conflict resolution institutions, or\neffective accountability mechanisms,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Prof.\u00a0Nandang Sutrisno, Professor of International Trade Law at UII,\nreviewed the implementation of Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution from\nan international trade perspective. He emphasized that state control\nover natural resources should not be measured solely by the extent of\nstate ownership but must be realized through policies that deliver the\ngreatest prosperity for the people, guided by democratic, accountable,\nproportional, and sustainable principles aligned with international\ncommitments.<\/p>\n
Prof.\u00a0Unggul Priyadi, Professor of Institutional Economics at UII,\nstressed the importance of strengthening institutions in natural\nresource management. He argued that weak institutions trigger moral\nhazard, opportunistic practices, corruption, and economic inequality,\nnecessitating inclusive institutions to ensure the benefits of resource\nmanagement are felt fairly by all citizens.<\/p>\n
Prof.\u00a0Ni\u2019matul Huda, Professor of Constitutional Law at UII, assessed\nthat the implementation of Articles 18, 18A, and 18B of the 1945\nConstitution still faces challenges, including a tendency toward\nrecentralization of authority, fiscal imbalances between central and\nregional governments, and the suboptimal regulation of customary law\ncommunities and special autonomy regions. He emphasized the need for\nregulatory reform to ensure constitutional recognition of regions and\ncustomary law communities is effectively implemented.<\/p>\n
Closing the discussion, Taufik Basari confirmed that all views and\ninput from academics gathered during the series of discussions at\nvarious universities will be compiled into a comprehensive study by K3\nMPR. The study will then be submitted to the MPR leadership as a\nstrategic recommendation to strengthen constitutional\nimplementation.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mprs-constitutional-commission-evaluates-regional-autonomy-and-natural-resource-governance-1786377219", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }