Amien launches MPR website

JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais officially launched on Wednesday a website, www.mpr.go.id, designed to provide the public with information about the lawmakers' activities.

Amien said the website would support the creation of a transparent and responsive legislative body.

"The people can see what is being and what has been done by their representatives," he said.

The launching ceremony was marked with a seminar on "E- Government and the Performance of People's Representatives" featuring Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Jimly Ashidiqie and Astragraphia director Paulus Bambang as speakers.

Amien said the launching of the website would help with the dissemination of information from the MPR Annual Session starting on Nov. 1.

"It is hoped that the new website will satisfy the public's need for better and faster access to information," he said. --JP