Assembly forms three commissions
Assembly forms three commissions
JAKARTA (JP): The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chose
on Friday Jakob Tobing, Rambe Kamarulzaman and Faisal Baasir to
head three commissions which will deliberate draft decrees,
amendments to the 1945 Constitution and the progress reports of
state institutions.
Jakob of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) faction was named chairman of Commission A.
Comprising of 228 members, his commission is tasked with
deliberating drafts of constitutional amendments proposed by the
MPR working committee.
Slamet Effendy Yusuf of the Golkar Party faction, Toha Kamil
Hasan of interest groups, Zein Badjeber of the United Development
Party (PPP) faction, Alimasykur Musa of the National Awakening
Party (PKB) faction, Hamdan Zoelva of the Crescent Star Party
(PBB) faction and Antonious Rahail of the Indonesian Nationhood
faction were appointed deputies to Jakob.
The top post in Commission B, which groups 223 people, was
given to Golkar Party faction member Rambe. The commission will
discuss drafts of MPR decrees offered by the MPR working
committee.
To assist Rambe, Sabam Sirait of the PDI Perjuangan faction,
Mahrus Usman of the PKB faction, Muhammadi of the Reform faction,
Mannase Malo of the Love the Nation Democratic Party (PDKB)
faction, Faisal Tamin from interest groups and Ketut Astaman of
the Indonesian Military (TNI)/National Police faction were
appointed the commission's deputy chairmen.
Commission C, which is assigned to assess progress reports
delivered by the President and other heads of the state's top
institutions, will be led by Faisal of the PPP faction. The
commission has 231 members.
Faisal will be helped by Rully Chairul Azwar of the Golkar
faction, Siswono Yudohusodo of interest groups, Fuad Bawazier of
the Reform faction, Sayuti Rahawali of the United Ummat
Sovereignty faction, Postdam Hutasoit of the PDI Perjuangan
faction and Maruf Amin of the PKB faction.
The three commissions have been given until Monday to complete
their jobs and present their reports to the MPR plenary session
the following day. (rms/dja/jun/nvn)