DPD proposes two laws to House

JAKARTA: Speaker of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Ginandjar Kartasasmita submitted on Friday two draft laws initiated by the council to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Agung Laksono.

The draft laws are on the proposal to divide Gorontalo regency in South Sulawesi into two regencies, and on the financial and administrative rights of state institutions.

Ginandjar said that according to the law, the DPD had the right to provide input to the House including in the area of legislation.

"The law stipulates that the DPD has the right to propose a bill to the House," he said.

Agung said he would hand over the two draft laws to the House legislation body soon to be further discussed and prepared for the deliberation process. -- Antara