Legislators discus bills during recess

Legislators discus bills during recess

JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) is expected on
March 6 to form a committee to deliberate a crucial bill on
direct presidential and vice presidential elections.

House deputy speaker Tosari Widjaja said on Tuesday that the
committee would appoint leaders and start work on the same day as
its establishment.

Tosari said he hoped the committee could finish its work
during the next House session from April 28 through June 25.

The bill on direct presidential and vice presidential
elections, and the bill on the composition of the legislative
bodies are the last two electoral bills to be deliberated by
legislators.

Legislator Yahya Zaini, chairman of the committee deliberating
the legislative bodies composition bill, pledged on Tuesday to
continue working during recess.

He added that the team would commence its work by gathering
input from experts and the public. - JP