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        "msgid": "parliament-holds-plenary-session-to-open-sitting-period-287-lawmakers-absent-1778561568",
        "date": "2026-05-12 11:23:43",
        "title": "Parliament Holds Plenary Session to Open Sitting Period, 287 Lawmakers Absent",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) convened its 18th plenary session to open the fifth sitting period of 2025-2026, with only 292 out of 579 members in attendance despite 287 absences, yet meeting the quorum requirement. Speaker Puan Maharani highlighted key issues for the two-month session, including global pressures on the national economy such as rupiah depreciation, rising fuel and energy prices, increased logistics costs, and threats to energy security from disrupted supply chains. The session also included expressions of condolences for recent accidents, the death of a TNI soldier on UN peacekeeping duty in Lebanon, and a BPK RI member in a house fire.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) held the 18th\nplenary session to open the fifth sitting period of 2025-2026 after a\none-month recess since 22 April, on Tuesday (12\/5). The plenary session\nwas chaired by DPR Speaker Puan Maharani and attended by 292 out of 579\nDPR members, with 287 members absent. \u201cAccording to records from the DPR\nRI General Secretariat, the attendance list at the start of today\u2019s DPR\nplenary session has been signed by 292 members from all factions,\u201d Puan\nsaid at the opening of the session. Nevertheless, the plenary was\ndeclared to have met the quorum because it was attended by more than 50\npercent of members. According to Puan, the fifth sitting period will\nlast approximately two months from 12 May to 21 July. During that\nperiod, the DPR will address several issues and legislative programmes,\none of which concerns the impact of global pressures on the national\neconomy, such as the rise in fuel prices (BBM). \u201cWe are facing pressures\non the rupiah exchange rate, increases in energy and fuel prices, rising\nlogistics and distribution costs, and pressures on national energy\nresilience due to disruptions in the global supply chain,\u201d Puan said.\nShe also expressed condolences for the victims of the train accident at\nBekasi Timur Station and the bus accident on the Trans-Sumatra route in\nMusi Rawas Utara, South Sumatra. Puan also conveyed condolences for the\nfallen TNI soldier in Lebanon while carrying out a UN peacekeeping\nmission, Private Rico Pramudia. This included condolences for the death\nof Republic of Indonesia Supreme Audit Agency (BPK RI) member Haerul\nSaleh, who passed away in a fire at his residence on Friday (8\/5). \u201cThe\nDPR RI expresses the highest respect and appreciation for the sacrifices\nof the nation\u2019s best sons in carrying out noble duties as guardians of\nworld peace,\u201d she stated.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/parliament-holds-plenary-session-to-open-sitting-period-287-lawmakers-absent-1778561568",
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