Teams for crucial bills discussed

Teams for crucial bills discussed

JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) is expected on
July 1 to set up two teams to deliberate the much-awaited bills
on political parties and general elections.

Although the teams will be formed in July, legislators will
only be able to start the deliberation of the bills in mid-August
as they have to convene for the annual session of the People's
Consultative Assembly (MPR).

The current session will end on July 19.

"With only limited time available, legislators can only elect
the chairpersons for the two teams. The substance of the bills
will be discussed in August," said legislator Thahir Saimima on
Thursday.

The government is expected to submit the bill on the
composition of the DPR, MPR, and regional legislative bodies as
soon as the annual session to endorse a number of constitutional
amendments is over. -- JP