Pictures from THE 8th WORKSHOP OF PARLIAMENTARY SCHOLARS AND PARLIAMENTARIANS, at Wroxton College, Wroxton, Oxfordshire UK, 26 – 27 July 2008

DPD members, Senator La Ode Ida, Mrs. Nyimas Ena, Rev. Ishak Pamumbu Lambe, accompanied with Mrs. Siti Nurbaya, Secretary General of DPD RI, and genius Umar, staff of Secretary General DPD RI for Foreign Relations were invited by the IPU to attend the 8th workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians, at Wroxton College, Wroxton, UK, on 26 – 27 July 2008.

The purpose of the Workshop was to bring together scholars and parliamentarians in order that research findings likely to be of practical use to parliamentarians can be presented and discussed. The workshop itself built on the success of the previous Workshops, the first held in Berlin in 1994 and the other six at Wroxton College, now the established venue for the event

The village of Wroxton lies three miles outside Banbury and it is within reach of Oxford and can also be reach from London by road and rail.

Wroxton College

Wroxton College is the overseas campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University. It is housed in a magnificent 17th century Jacobean mansion, the ancestral home of Lord North ( Prime Minister under King George III ), and nestling in 50 acres of its own landscaped grounds. The mansion has its own library, chapel, and spacious reading room. There’s even a gymnasium in the building. We have given a guided tour by Lord Norton of Louth, Professor of Governor Director, Center of Legislative Studies, University of Hull, UK, at the weekend of the workshop

Lord Norton of Louth gave tour at Wroxton College

With Senator Nyoman Rudana from Bali

Presentation at Wroxton College

Mrs. Siti Nurbaya, delivered her presentation

During the workshop at Wroxton College

Presented souvenir from DPD-RI to Lord Norton of Louth

SENATOR LAODE IDA VISITED THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND INDONESIAN SOCIETY IN LONDON 2008

SENATOR LAODE IDA VISITED THE HOUSE OF LORDS IN 28 July 2008

The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as “the Lords”. The Parliament comprises the Sovereign, the House of Commons (which is the lower house of Parliament and referred to as “the Commons”), and the Lords. Membership of the House of Lords was once a right of birth to hereditary peers, but following a series of reforms the House now consists almost entirely of appointed members. Its office is in The Palace of Westminster, London.

DPD – RI members had a meeting with The House of Lords members the day after finishing the workshop at Wroxton College. They were welcomed by Lord Faulkner of Worcester, The Deputy and Speaker of The House.of Lords

Presented souvenir from DPD-RI to Lord Faulkner of Worcester

Group photos with Lord Faulkner

DPD -RI delegates In front of Buckingham Palace.

Senator Laoxde Ida and The Indonesian Ambassador for UK, H.E.Mr. Yuri O. Thamrin.

SENATOR LAODE IDA MET INDONESIAN SOCIETY AT THE INDONESIAN EMBASSY IN LONDON, 29 July 2008

Indonesian delegates of DPD – RI also had a meeting with Indonesian society in London where we explained about the role and function of DPD RI .

With Ian Rowland and Mr. Graham Wynn from The Royal Society for The Protection of Birds ( RSPB ), who received souvenir from DPD RI.

Morning chat at Holiday Villa Hotel, London, with Mrs. Siti Nurbaya, the Secretary General of DPD RI and senator Nyoman Rudana from Bali

EIGHTH WORKSHOP OF PARLIAMENTARY SCHOLARS AND PARLIAMENTARIANS at WROXTON COLLEGE, OXFORDSHIRE, UK 26-27 JULY 2008

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Indonesian parliament members ( The House of Representatives and The Senate ) participated in the Eighth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians being held on Saturday, 26th July and Sunday, 27th July 2008 at Wroxton College, Wroxton, Oxfordshire, in the United Kingdom. DPD – RI or senate delegates was led by Deputy Speaker DR. Laode Ida.

The purpose of the Workshop was to bring together scholars and parliamentarians in order that research findings likely to be of practical use to parliamentarians could be presented and discussed. The Workshop builds on the success of the previous Workshops, the first held in Berlin in 1994 and the other six at Wroxton College, now the established venue for the event.

Among themes to be covered at this Workshop are (1) legislative ethics and accountability, with papers on the adoption of the accounting officer model in Canada, the domestic effects of legislative ethics reform in the UK, parliamentary scrutiny and oversight of the ‘war on terror’, and government accountability in parliamentary democracies: a case study of Sweden. (2) Parliaments and the Internet, with papers on European Parliaments online, the impact of the Internet on the Chinese National People’s Congress, and the ethics of electronic communication. (3) Developments in the UK Parliament, with papers on Westminster territorial select committees, early day motions, the role of independent MPs, the House of Lords, and a comparison of the Westminster and Scottish parliaments. (4) Gendered ceremony and ritual in parliaments, with papers on India, South Africa and the UK.

Sponsors

The Workshop was sponsored by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Research Committee of Legislative Specialists of the International Political Science Association (IPSA), and the Centre for Legislative Studies at the University of Hull. The Workshop was organised by the Centre for Legislative Studies, in conjunction with the Dean of Wroxton College, Dr Nicholas Baldwin.

Programme

The Workshop commenced at 9.15 a.m. on Saturday 26th July and concluded mid afternoon on Sunday 27th July.

There was a concluding panel comprising some of the parliamentarians who attended the Workshop. The panel provided an opportunity for parliamentarians to raise issues and answer questions of concern to them as working legislators. A concluding panel was introduced at the Fourth Workshop and proved stimulating and popular; given its success, it was utilised again at the succeeding Workshops.


Venue

The venue for the Workshop was Wroxton College, Wroxton, Near Banbury, Oxfordshire, in the United Kingdom. Wroxton College was the overseas campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University.

The College was housed in a magnificent 17th Century Jacobean mansion, the ancestral home of Lord North (Prime Minister under King George III), and nestling in 50 acres of its own landscaped grounds. When not attending sessions, participants had an opportunity to explore the mansion and the grounds. The mansion had its own library, chapel, and spacious reading room. There was also a gymnasium in the building. A guided tour of the house would be available during the weekend of the Workshop.

The village of Wroxton was also of interest, with thatched cottages and a parish church housing the remains of various members of the North family, several of them significant figures in the history of England. The village lied three miles outside Banbury. It was within easy reach of Oxford and Shakespeare’s birthplace of Stratford upon Avon. It was also within easy reach of London both by road and rail. The town lied just off the M40 motorway. There was a regular Flightlink coach service between London Heathrow airport and Banbury. There was also a regular Flightlink service between London Gatwick and Banbury. There were taxis available for the short journey from Banbury to Wroxton.

Accommodation

Rooms were available in Wroxton College itself. Each was a very pleasant study bedroom, with en suite facilities. A number have excellent views of the grounds. For the weekend of the Workshop, an inclusive residential rate has been arranged, though participants might also book for specific meals and accommodation. Those wishing to book accommodation and meals in College should use the enclosed registration form.

PROGRAMS :


WELCOME SPEECH
Dr Nicholas D. J. Baldwin, Dean, Wroxton College of Fairleigh Dickinson University
Professor The Lord Norton of Louth, Director, Centre for Legislative Studies, University of Hull


PLENARY SESSION 1
HOLDING GOVERNMENT TO ACCOUNT :
a. UK Parliamentary Scrutiny and Oversight of the ‘War on Terror’ - Mark Shephard, University of Strathclyde.
b. Governmental accountability in parliamentary democracies: The case of Sweden
Ingvar Mattson, Parliament of Sweden

PLENARY SESSION 2
ENHANCING ACCOUNTABILITY
a. Adoption of the Accounting Officer Model in Canada - Donald H. Oliver, Senate of Canada

b. Voices from the shop floor: MPs and the domestic effects of ethics reform
Nicholas Allen, University of Essex

PANEL SESSION 1
PARLIAMENTS AND THE INTERNET

a. European Parliaments Online - Cristina Leston-Bandeira, University of Hull

b. When the Internet turns Digital: What impact does the Internet have upon the Chinese National People’s Congress? - Xiudian Dai, University of Hull

CONSEQUENCES OF DEVOLUTION IN THE UK

a. The Westminster territorial select committees after devolution
Oonagh Gay and Judy Goodall, Library of the House of Commons, UK

b. Divergence or convergence: the Westminster and Scottish parliaments
Barry Winetrobe, Member of the Executive, UK Study of Parliament Group


PANEL SESSION 2
GENDERED CEREMONY AND RITUAL IN PARLIAMENT

a. Contesting the neutrality of the Speaker: Gender, Power and Ceremony in the British House of Commons - Faith Armitage, Birkbeck College, University of London

b. Symbolising the Rainbow: Glimpses of the South African Parliament - Surya Monro, University of Sheffield

c. Disrupting Rituals of Parliamentary Debate in the Indian Parliament - Carole Spary, University of Warwick


LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EU AND THE USA

a. The ‘United Parliaments of Europe’ and further considerations on subsidiary democracy
Gerd Grözinger, Universität Flensburg

b. President Clinton’s State of the Union addresses - Jose J. Sanmartin, University of Alicante


PANEL SESSION 3
PARLIAMENTARY BEHAVIOUR IN THE U.K.

a. The Mavericks: The role of Independent MPs in the House of Commons - Mark Stuart and Philip Cowley, University of Nottingham

b. Why do they turn up? - David J. Morgan, Universities of Leicester and Hull


UNDERSTANDING LEGISLATURES [Regency Room]

a. The legislative role of parliaments in democratisation: the case of the Iranian parliament (Majles) - Pedram Saeid, University of Hull

b. The contribution of socio-cultural aspects to the behaviour of parliamentary opposition: some empirical findings - Katrin Steinack, University of Kent


PANEL SESSION 4
MEMBERS ENTERING PARLIAMENT [Lecture Hall]

a. Capacity building for new MPs: Survey of orientation and induction programmes
Ken Coghill, Monash University, Peter Holland, Monash University, Ross Donohue, Monash University, Andy Richardson, Inter-Parliamentary Union, and Cristina Neesham, Monash University

b. Diminishing the Oath of Allegiance: The MP’s right to salary - Hamid Ghany, University of the West Indies


THE ROLE OF JUDICIAL REVIEW [Regency Room]

a. Judicial scrutiny of policy-making: The new face of judicial review. A Case Study of Hong Kong- Anton Cooray, City University of Hong Kong

b. Judicial review of legislative and executive decisions: overlapping or necessity? - Hom Raj Dahal, Association of former members of parliament, Nepal

CONCLUDING PANEL
A question and answer session with parliamentarians

CLOSE OF WORKSHOP

JOINT COMMUNIQUE OF The 16th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASIA PASIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM ( APPF ), Auckland, New`Zealand, 20 - 24 january 2008

At the invitation the Parliament of New Zealand ,the 16th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 20 to 24 January 2008 with participants from 21 member parliaments and 9 observer countries.. The Executive Committee convened a meeting on 20 January, before the opening of The Annual Meeting.
On 21 January 2008, at the opening ceremony, Hon. Margaret Wilson, President o the APPF and Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives welcomed the participants to the Annual Meeting and declared themeeting open.

His Excellency Mr Sergey Mironov, Former President of the APPF and Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and Diputado PatricioWalker, Presiden to the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, addressed the participants.MrYoshinobu Shimamura, Permanent Leader of the Japanese Delegation, delivered a speech to the APPF on behalf of the Honorary President of APPF, His Excellency MrYasuhiro Nakasone.

Delegations were honoured and pleased to have the opportunity to meet the Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency Anand Satyanand, and the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Rt Hon Helen Clark.

In the plenary session on political and security issues delegates discussed a number of topics and made resolutions on the situation in the Korean Peninsula, cluster munitions, the Middle East peace process and the situation in Iraq, and the situation in Myanmar.

In the plenary session on economic and trade issues delegates discussed a number of topics and made resolutions on climate change and sustainable development, energy security, international and regional trade developments, people-centered information, and science and technology.

In the plenary session on regional cooperation in theAsia-Pacific region delegates discussed a range of topics and made resolution on disaster preparedness and pandemic disease,interfaith dialogue and the Alliance of Civilisations, promoting women's participation in politics and the economy, South Pacific fisheries management, and a number of issues of long-term concern to the region,such as demographic changes, water management, human rights,the abduction of citizens, poverty alleviation, the mutual recognition of occupations, free speech, mv /AIDS, child labour, marine pollution, and the treatment and protection of migrant workers.

The 16 the Annual Meeting of the APPF adopted 23 resolutions on these issues, In the final plenary session participants discussed the future role of the APP and agreed that the 17th Annua lMeeting be hosted by the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democrati Republic from 11 to 15 January 2009.

The annual meeting resolved to invite the President of the APPF, after consulting with the Executive Committee and the Honorary Chairperson,to write to the new Executive Committee setting out the idea raised at the 16th Annual Meeting and asking that it:

a. Review the rules of procedure during 2008 and make recommendations for as amendments that it thinks fit to the 17thAnnual Meeting
b. Address the ideas raised at the 16thAnnual Meeting with Laos in terms of developing the draft agenda and schedule for the 17th Annual Meeting

The meeting thanked the Drafting Committee for its efforts in developing a package of resolutions and the joint communique, which contributed to the success of the meeting.

The Annual Meeting expressed its appreciation and gratitude to the New Zealand Parliament for its organisation and hospitality, and especially to Hon. Margaret Wilson, Speaker of the House of Representatives for her Presidency of the APPF, and to the Secretariat and the staff for their hard work, which contributed to the success of the Annual Meeting.

Daily Report of the 16th APPF ( The Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum ) Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand 20 – 24 January 2008.

19 -20 January 2009

Parliamentary delegates from the Asia Pasific ( ASPAS ) Regions has arrived in Auckland since yesterday. 20 from 27 parliamentarian delegates members of APPF attended were led by The Speakers or Deputy Speakers and parliamentarian members consisted of the Upper and Lower Houses. There were 11 parliaments attended as a visiting delegates from the ASPAS regions.
On 19 Jaunary 2009, there was a Executive Meeting held, discussing drat of agendas of :

1. Political and Security Issues

1.1. Situation in the Korean Peninsula
1.2. Institutional building in the Asia Pacific, include report/briefing on ASEAN, APEC, EAS
1.3. Cluster Munitions
1.4. Good Governance
1.5. Middle East Peace Process

2. Economic and Trade Issues

2.1. Climate change and sustainable development
2.2. Energy security
2.3. International and regional trade development (The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization)
2.4. Science and Technology

3. Regional Coorperation in the Asia- Pacific Region

3.1. Disaster preparedness and pandemic disease
3.2. Interfaith dialog and alliance of civilization
3.3. Promoting women’s participation in politics and the economiy
3.4. Issues of long-term concern to the region (demographic change, water management, human right, poverty alleviation, treatment and protection of migrant workers)

4. Future Work of the APPF

4.1. Date and venue of the 17th Annual Meeting
4.2. Measure to increase the role of the APPF as the inter-parliamentary organization and promote cooperation with other countries.

5. Adoption of resolution and Joint Communique

The main topics discussed in terms of resolution draft were divided into 3 groups :
1. Politics and Security
2. Economy and Trade
3. Partnerships in the ASPAS region.

Up to 20 January 2008, 50 resolution drafts have been submitted including 6 drafts from DELRI ( Delegation of Repibli of Indonesia ), entitled :
1. Climate Change And Sustainable Development
2. Middle East Peace Process
3. Disaster Preparedness And Pandemic Disease Prevention
4. Energy Security
5. The Protection Of Migrant Workers
6. Poverty Alleviation

All the 50 drafts would be discussed and merged into 13 resolutions with topics :

I. Politics and Security

1. Situation in the Korean Peninsula
2. Institutional building in the Asia Pacific, include report/briefing on ASEAN, APEC, EAS
3. Cluster Munitions
4. Good Governance
5. Middle East Peace Process

II. Economy and Trade :

6. Climate change and sustainable development
7. Energy security
8. International and regional trade development (The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization)
9. Science and Technology

III. Partnerships in the ASPAS region.

10. Disaster preparedness and pandemic disease
11. Interfaith dialog and alliance of civilization
12. Promoting women’s participation in politics and the economiy
13. Issues of long-term concern to the region (Demographic Change, Water Management, Human Right, Poverty Alleviation, Treatment And Protection Of Migrant Workers)

At the end of the meeting, all resolutions will be summarized into a Joint Communique signed by the Chief delegates as an authentic script at the end of the meeting.
Also reported that before entering Committee Executive Meeting and as the early preparation to participate at the APPF meetings, on 19 January 2008 a consultation meeting of DELRI ( DPR RI ( Upper House ) and DPD RI ( Lower House ) ) and The Indonesian Embassy of New Zealand has been held to synchronize the agenda meeting with the DELRI position.
Executive Committee meeting that afternoon was led by The Chief of Executive Committee from New Zealand and 9 members representing North East Sub Region, South East Asia, Oceania and America, including DELRI as the member of Executive Committee.

On 20 January 2008 DELRI has been doing some activities in Auckland as followed :
1. Visited Memorial Museum of Auckland to have first hand knowledge of New Zealand.
2. Attended Welcome Reception from The Governor of Auckland and The Speaker of New Zealand Parliament Hon. Margaret Wilson.
3. Dinner Reception with the Indonesian Ambassador for New Zealand HE. Amris Hassan.

Daily report of the 16th APPF ( The Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum ) Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE HOUSE OF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA ( DPD-RI )

An Overview of DPD-RI

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WHAT IS THE DPD-RI

The House of Regional Representatives of The Republic of Indonesia or Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Republik Indonesia ( DPD – RI ) is a legislative chamber that was established in 2004 and focuses on regional affairs. It is sometimes called as Regional Representatives Council . Each province has four representatives who are elected in a general election every five years as independent candidates. The DPD RI is located in the National Parliamentary Compound in Senayan area in South Jakarta .

THE DPD RI LEADERSHIP

Left to right : senator Laode Ida, senator Ginandjar Kartasasmita, senator Irman Gusman, at the DPD-RI Plenary Meeting 22 August 2008

The leadership of the DPD-RI consists of Chairperson and a maximum of two Vice Chairpersons. Under the DPD-RI’s Standing Orders, the composition of the DPD-RI Leadership must reflect representation for the regions of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. This entails representation for three broad regions :
The Western Region, comprising the islands of Sumatra, the Riau Islands and the Banka – Belitung Islands.
The Central Region, comprising the islands of Java, Bali and Kalimantan ( Borneo ).
The Eastern Region, comprising the island of Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands ( Moluccas ), Papua and Nusa Tenggara.

The duties of the DPD-RI leadership include serving as spokepersons for the DPD-RI, implementing and publicizing decisions of the DPD-RI, and holding consultations with the President of the Republic of Indonesia and with other institutions.

The DPD RI leadership for 2004 – 2009, effected on 1 October 2004

Prof.Dr.Ir.H.Ginandjar Kartasasmita
Chairperson of the DPD-RI.

A senior figure on Indonesia’s political stage, he has held numerous important government positions. He served as Minister of Mining and Energy ( 1988 – 1993 ), and as Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, a position which he held concurrently with that of Chairman of the National Development Planning Agency ( Bappenas ) from March – May 1998. From 1999 to 2004, he served as Vice Chairperson of the People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia from the Golkar fraction. In the direct selection for the DPD-RI, he took first place in the Province of West Java.

La Ode Ida, Phd
Vice Chairperson of the DPD-RI.

With a strong tract record as an NGO activist, he has extensive experience in working with stakeholders at the grassroots, which is a significant element to strengthen the role of DPD-RI. He has also regularly analyzed political developments in articles written for various media. He served as consultant in the World Bank’s National Management Team ( 2001 – 2002 ) and most recently as a member of the Constitutional Committee established by the MPR-RI to comprehensively examine the amendments to the 1945 Constitution. He took first place in the 2004 elections in the Province of Southeast Sulawesi.

H. Irman Gusman, SE, MBA.
Vice Chairperson of the DPD-RI.


A prominent representatives of the business community within the DPD-RI, he’s one of the several young entrepreneurs holding seats in the DPD-RI. A graduate of a US university, he has vast experience in the private sector. His main political experience has been as Deputy Chairperson of the Regional Delegates Faction ( Fraksi Utusan Daerah / F-UD ) in the People’s Consultative Assembly ( MPR-RI ) from 1999 to 2004. In the direct election for the dPD-RI, he took first place in West Sumatra.

WHY WAS THE DPD RI CREATED

The DPD-RI was created to give a voice to the regions in national politics.
It conveys the aspirations of the provinces to the House of Representatives or Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat ( DPR –RI) and to the central government by proposing policies and legislation. By acting as a bridge between the regions and national government, the DPD-RI aims to improve the welfare of the people in the regions.

President SBY delivered his speech on regional development at DPD-RI Plenary Meeting, 22 August 2008

The creation of the DPD-RI was one of the fruits of the reform movement that ended the domination of Indonesia’s authoritarian regime, or New Order in 1998. During the 50 years prior to reformation movement in 1998, the central government wielded strong control over the regions, particularly over political life and economic policies.

This led to weak political participation by ordinary people and to economicpolicies that often fell short of meeting the needs and demands of the people of the regions.

Through the 3rd amendment to the 1945 Constitution in 2001, an agreement was reached to create the DPD-RI. This new legislative body aims to ensure that the issues faced by the regionswill receive more attention from the central government than they did in the past.

Since the DPD RI was established through the April 2004 elections,the Indonesian parliament has had two legislative chambers – the DPR-RI and the DPD-RI, which together constitute the MPR-RI ( People’s Consultative Assembly ), in their capacity as membersof the MPR-RI, the DPD-RI members have the powers to amend the Constitution and to dismiss the President and or Vice President during his / her term of office in accordance with the Constitution.

In the DPD-RI, the first house of MPR-RI, provinces with larger populations have larger numbers of seats. By contrast, in the DPD-RI, every province has the same number of seats. This means that in the DPD-RI, all the provinces have equal powers.

The members of DPD-RI are independent figures who are wellknown to the public in their respective provinces. They are elected directly in a general election.

WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF THE DPD-RI

The DPD-RI is constantly communicating with the public in the regions and local governments and consults with experts to formulate improvements in government policy and to ensure their implementation.

1. Propose Bills to the DPR-RI

Only bills that deals with regional autonomy, relations between the central and regional governments, establishing, partitioning and merging regions, management of natural resources and other economic resources, and fiscal equalization between the central and regional governments.

2. Participate in the discussion of bills together with the DPR-RI

The DPD-RI may take part in discussion of bills related for regional autonomy that have proposedby either government or the DPR-RI, limited to only the bills mentioned under heading ( 1 ) above.

3. Provide advice to the DPR-RI

The DPD-RI provides advice to the DPR-RI on bills relating to the State Budget, taxation, education, and religious affairs; it also provides opinions to the DPR-RI in the selection of members of the BPK ( National Audit Board ).

4. Oversee the implementation of laws

Laws on regional autonomy, establishment, partitioning, and merging of regions; relations between the central and regional governments; management of natural resources and the other economic resources; implementation of the State Budget; taxation, education and religious affairs.

Panel discussion : Leadership of DPD-RI with the Chairman of The Corruption Eradication Commission ( KPK ) Antasari Azhar ( 2nd from left ) and Chairman of the Audit Board DR. Anwar Nasution ( 2nd from right ), 22 August 2008

DIVERSITY OF MEMBERS

The DPD-RI consists of the four members per province, or 128 members who represent the 32 provinces of the Republic of Indonesia. The newly established Province of West Sulawesi is represented by the four members elected in Southeast Sulawesi.

For the first period of 2004 – 2009, political party officials are forbidden to become the members of DPD RI, but for the next period of 2009 – 2013, there are several major changes of the DPD-RI candidates prerequisites, including that the members of political parties are eligible to apply as the candidate of DPD RI.

STRATEGIC VISION AND MISSION

Vision of the DPD-RI

To become a strong, equal and effective legislative institution to struggle for the aspirations of the people and the regions to achieve a dignified, prosperous and just Indonesian society within the framework of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.

Mission of DPD-RI

To enhance the role and position of the DPD-RIin order to strengthen Indonesia’s system of checks and balances through the amendment of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.

To struggle for the aspirations of the people and the regions to achieve euiatable and sustainable public welfare.

To develop mutual cooperation with the main stakeholders in the regions and the center.

To attract greater attention from the central government on important regional issues. To strive for greater legislative powers in order to better represent the regions.

DPD-RI Plenary meeting

STRATEGIC ISSUES 2004 -2009

As representatives of the provinces, the DPD-RI members must have strong links with their constituents. In order to achieve this, they must continuously interact with the regions. This is why the DPD-RI’s legislative calendar requires members to go back to their provinces during recess in order to maintain these strong links.

In the effort to represent the aspirations of the people in the regions, intensive consultations between the DPD-RI members and their constituents during the DPD-RI’s first year of operations produced eight strategic issues that will be the priority of the DPD-RI in its current mandate until 2009. These eight strategic issues are :
1. Health and education.
2. Empowerment of women and guarantees for the welfare of children.
3. Regional autonomy, balance of ower between the center and the regions, reducing economic

inequality between regions and management of natural resources.
4. Active participation in the making of the draft national budget.
5. Oversee the implementation of the national budget.
6. Eradication of corruption.
7. Protection of traditional rights and cultures.
8. Understanding and applying religious values in society.



MAIN TASKS OF THE DPD – RI 2004 – 2009

Ad Hoc Committees ( Panitia Ad Hoc or PAH ) are the core committees of the DPD-RI. Their purpose is to discuss bills tabled by the government, the DPR RI and the DPD-RI itself.

The duties of the Ad Hoc committees are to ensure that the DPD-RI’s coreb Advisory and Oversight functions are carried out effectively. The Ad Hoc committees are responsible tocoordinate relevant research, policy analysis and draft the DPD-RI’s consideration ( formal report with recommendations ) to be submitted to the DPR-RI.

The Ad Hoc Committees have the following areas of jurisdiction :
Ad Hoc Committee I is responsible for regional autonomy, center - regions relationship, establishment, partitioning and merger of regions.

Ad Hoc Committee II is responsible for management of natural resources and other economic resources.

Ad Hoc Committee III is responsible for education, religious affairs, health and empowerment of women.

Ad Hoc Committee IV is responsible for ensuring center – regions financial equality, and deliberation on the selection process of National Audit Board ( BPK ) members.

In addition, the DPD has six supporting committees, as follows :
1. Consultative Committee ( Panitia Musyawarah /PANMUS ) is a body with primary

responsibility is to determine the agenda of DPD-RI.

2. Committee for International Cooperation ( Panitia Kerjasama Antar Lembaga Pemerintah / PKALP is a committee aims at establishing good relationships and cooperation with other representative institutions and acts as the main interlocutor for foreign assistance to the DPD-RI.

3. Bill Drafting Committee ( Panitia Perancang Undang – Undang / PPUU ) is a committee responsible for preparing the bills that are discussed by the DPD-RI or those for submittal to the DPD-RI, and to develop internal house rules ( Standing Orders ) for the DPD-RI.

4. Ethics Council ( Badan Kehormatan / BK ) is a committee ensures appropriate conduct by the members of the DPD-RI. It conducts investigations and verifications of complaints by and / or about DPD-RI members.

5. House of Committee ( Panitia Urusan Rumah Tangga / PURT ) deals with the DPD-RI’s internal housekeeping policies. The duties of the committee are to assist the DPD-RI leadership in planning and preparing budget for effective operations of the DPD-RI.

6. DPD-RI Task Force in the MPR-RI ( Kelompok Anggota DPD di MPR RI ) consists of a group of 32 DPD-RI members whose aim is to maximize the effectiveness of the DPD-RI by lobbying party grouping in the MPR-RI in order to achieve strategic goals.

About Myself

I was born in Tobea, South East Sulawesi, 12 March 1961. I’m married and I have three children.

Since October 2004, I’m in charge as the Deputy Speaker of The House of Regional Representatives of The Republic of Indonesia ( The Indonesian Upper House ) or DPD-RI, with key responsibilities in Foreign affairs, National and Local political affairs, legal drafting, oversight on the implementation of regional autonomy and development policies, social welfare, human rights, education and health. I am also the initiator of the establishment of The House of Aspiration Program in DPD RI which is funded by the World Bank through the Decentralization Support Facility. The House of Aspiration is a media to promote the local issues to become the national issues through DPD RI function in National level.

President and madam SBY, Vice President and madam Jusuf Kalla and DPD-RI Leaderships, took picture after the DPD-RI Plenary Meeting, 22 August 2008

I have a wide range experiences as a socio-politics and development observer, working with NGOs and also with Indonesian government , mostly in socio politics field. In 2003 – 2004, I was in charge as a Member of Constitutional Committee of the Republic of Indonesia, as an expert in Political Sociology. This committee was established by The People’s National Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia to review the amended the Indonesian Constitution. During 2002 – 2003 I was one of the members of Constitutional Committee of the Republic of Indonesia, as an expert in Political Sociology. In 2001- 2002, I was in charge as an expert for Poverty Reduction Strategic Program in Indonesia, attached to National Planning Agency of the Republic of Indonesia, sponsored by The World Bank (Jakarta office). In 2000, I was hired for three months as an expert for the Evaluation of Poverty Reduction Programs in Indonesia, (Central Sulawesi and Papua) sponsored by UNDP (Jakarta Office). In 1999- 2004 I worked as the National Coordinator of The Indonesian Forum for Transparency in Budget (FITRA). FITRA was a civil society group focused to the efforts of transparency of the state budget (both local and national levels) by conducting education and training for both NGO activists and civil servants to be keen in advocating transparency and participatory budgeting, as well as monitoring budgeting planning process and its implementation. All FITRA’s programs were sponsored by, among others, The Ford Foundation (Jakarta Office) and The Asia Foundation.

I was the Director, Center for Regional and Development Studies (PSPK), a Jakarta based NGO in the 1999 – 2004 period. PSPK has been focusing on the Regional Autonomy Research, Advocacy and Training for Budget Transparency, books printing, and many other activities. The Center programs were donated by, among others, US AID, European Union/Mission, The Ford Foundation, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, GTZ, The British Council. In 1989 – 1999 I became the Director of Institute for Social Economic Studies and Guidance (LEPPSEK), a Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi) based NGO. One of main program conducted by LEPPSEK was Sulawesi Agricultural Area Development Program (SAADP) in 5 years in South East Sulawesi (1996-2001), funded by The World Bank. LEPPSEK has been hired by the World Bank to mobilize facilitators for community participation in development.

I worked as a part-time journalist (Correspondent) for ANGKATAN BERSENJATA Daily a Jakarta based news paper), as well as a freelance contributor for a few printed mass media in Indonesia during 1987 - 1990. I also lent a hand as a social worker for about a year ( 1986 – 1987 ) for Non Formal Education Project in Southeast Sulawesi, funded by UNESCO through Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia

Field visit to Buton Raya, South East Sulawesi ), 12 - 14 September 2008, concerning regional development and expansion.

My formal educations were mostly in socio – politics fields, where I obtained my Bachelor degree in Community Development and Non-Formal Education at the Institute of Teaching and Educational Sciences, Jakarta in 1985. Then I continued my post graduate study in Sociology at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta and obtained my Master degree in 1995. Finally I earned my doctoral degree in 2002 from University of Indonesia, Jakarta, majoring in political sociology.

During my work experience, I was granted several fellowship programs where I was sponsored by The Rockefeller Foundation (USA) to study in LEAD (Leadership for Environment and Development), a Sustainable Development Studies, in Jakarta, Costa Rica, and Okinawa (Japan) from 1995 to 1997. The next year I was took part at International Visiting Program in USA on the USA Political System and Library Research on Social Movement at East West Center, Hawaii USA. A few years later in 2002 I was sponsored by Eisenhower Foundation, a Philadelphia USA based foundation, to join . Eisenhower Fellowship Single Regional Program for Emerging Leader, on Local Government Management and Accountability.
Listed below are my experienced in international conferences / workshops, bilateral visits and multilateral meetings.

a. Workshop/Conferences

2008

20 - 22 November 2008 : As a speaker ( as well as participants ) in the 8th Annual Meeting on PNoWB ( Parliamentary on World Bank ) in Paris

10 - 13 November 2008 : As a speaker ( as well as participants ) in the Accountability and Parliamentary Oversight Seminar, sponsored by World Bank, in Helsinki, Finland

Parliamentary Oversight Seminar - Helsinki

23 - 24 September 2008 : As a speaker (as well as participant) in The 6th Asian Women Parliamentarians and Ministers Conference, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, as one of APPFD programs.

As a Speaker (as well as participant) in the 8th International Workshop on Scholars and Parliamentarians as one of IPU programs in Oxfordshire, UK and visited The House of Lords in London, UK.

With Lord Faukner of The House of Lords, UK.

2006
As a participant on the international symposium about Constitutional Reform in Pretoria, South Africa, sponsored by UNDP..


2005
As a participant in the international seminar on Parliamentarian at IPU head office in Geneva, sponsored by UNDP.

As a speaker in the International seminar on e-Parliament in Brussels, sponsored by UNDP.

As a speaker in International Symposium about Social Accountability in Bangalore, India, held by Institute of Public Affairs, sponsored by World Bank Institute.

2004
As a participant in the International Seminar on Parliamentary in Manila, sponsored by UNDP.

2003
As a speaker in the International Symposium about Budget Transparency in St. Petersburg, Russia, sponsored by The Ford Foundation..

2000
Comparative Study in field of the Public Service Appraisal in Bangalore, India, sponsored by The Ford Foundation.

1999
As a participant in a Workshop on Budget Transparency Movement in Goa, India, sponsored by The Ford Foundation


b. Comparative Studies and Bilateral Visits

2008
A head of The Indonesian Upper House (DPD RI) delegation visited Polish Parliament in Warsaw and Czech Parliament in Prague.

2007
As head of delegation of The Indonesian Upper House (DPD RI) Delegation visited for Germany Bunderstraat, Holland Erstekamer, and Belgium House of Representative.

With senator Hamdhani from Central Kalimantan, exchanging gift with members of the European Union Comission in Beligum

2006
As head of delegation of The Indonesian Upper House (DPD RI) on bilateral visit to the Parliament of Thailand.

2005
Together with the Official Representative of World Bank of Jakarta visited Kabul, Afghanistan for a comparative study mission on the National Solidarity Program (NSP) Afghanistan, sponsored by World Bank, Jakarta Office.

2002
A Comparative Study in field of Parliamentary Work and People Aspiration in UK (London and Scotland), sponsored by British Council.

c. Multilateral Meetings

2008
As the head of delegation of the Indonesian Upper House for the 16th APPF Annual Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand.

As the head of delegation of the Indonesian Upper House in the Consultative Meeting DPD RI with Secretary General of IPU, Geneva, Swiss.

As the head of delegation of the Indonesian Upper House for the 119th IPU Annual Meeting in Geneva, Swiss.

2007
As the head of delegation of the Indonesian Upper House for the 15th annual meeting of APPF in Russia.

As the head of delegation of the Indonesian Upper House for the 117th IPU Assembly in Geneva.

2006
As the head of delegation of the Indonesian Upper House for the 115th Annual Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly in Geneva.

As the head of delegation of the Indonesian Upper House for the 7th AAPP Meeting in Tehran, Iran.

As the head of delegation of the Indonesian Upper House for the 27th AIPO Annual Meeting in Cebu, Philippine.

2005
As the head of delegation of the Indonesian Upper House for the 6th AAPP meeting (Association of Asian Parliamentarian for Peace) in Pattaya, Thailand.

Writing is the most effective way for me to share my opinions to the society, especially in socio politics area. So far, as a socio politics and development observer, I have written more than 300 articles on various actual-substantial issues in newspapers and magazines in Indonesia, both in English and Indonesian, as well as related papers delivered in the various seminars and workshops. Some of my writings have been published locally, there were NU Muda, Kaum Progresif dan Sekularisme Baru (Young Ulama, Progressive Group, and New Secularism), published by ERLANGGA Publishing Company, Jakarta 2004; Otonomi Daerah, Clean Government dan Demokrasi Lokal (Regional Autonomy, Clean Government, Local Democracy), published by PSPK, Jakarta 2000; NU, Elite Islam dan Negara (NU, Islamic Elite and State), published by Sinar Harapan Publishing Company, Jakarta, 1996.

South East Sulawesi in A Glance

South East Sulawesi (Indonesian: Sulawesi Tenggara) is a province of Indonesia on the island of Sulawesi. It consists of the southern and southeast part of Sulawesi Island and some small Islands surrounding. It is situated in the South of Equator, between 3o and 6o of South Latitude, and between 120o 45' and 124o 06' of East Longitude. Total peninsula area and the province island are about 38,140 square kilometers, and the sea is about 110,000 square Kilometers, with border area: North side: South Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi, east side: Banda Sea, South side: Flores Sea and West side: Bone Gulf. The capital of the province is Kendari, on the east coast of the peninsula.

The province is one of the most remote regions of Sulawesi; no highway connects it to the cities on the rest of the island, so the primary transportation link is a ferry across the Bone Sea between Watampone (Bone) in South Sulawesi and the port of Kolaka.

The population of the province is 1,771,951 (As of 2000[update] census), in five diverse and interesting cultural groups: The Tolaki, Morunene, Buton, Muna (locally called the Wuna), and the Bajo. Most population centered on Buton island off the south coast of Sulawesi, and in and around Kendari.

From the seventeenth century until the early twentieth century, the region was the site of the Buton sultanate (Butung).

The entire province is inhabited by wonereous animals, living freely, easily seen and appreciated by visitor. Deer, Wild Pigs, Small Rodent- like animals called Kus-Kus, Monkey, Snakes, Anoa (Small Buffalo) and numerous varieties of bird abound. But the hunting of animals is forbidden in national parks and preserves and carefully controlled by local government, in other areas. The warmth of the Sulawesi people, the local flora, fauna, and untouched beaches, are the highlights of this unique loacale. It is truly one of the world's last remaining natural habitants waiting so show off for the visitor who can appreciate such natural beauty and the people who live in it.

Regencies
South East Sulawesi is divided into two municipalities and ten regencies :
Bombana Regency (Rumbia)
Buton Regency (Bau-Bau)
Kolaka Regency (Kolaka)
North Kolaka Regency (Lasusua)
Konawe Regency (Unaaha)
South Konawe Regency (Andolo)
Muna Regency (Raha)
Wakatobi Regency (Wangi-Wangi)
North Buton Regency (Burangga)
North Konawe Regency (Wanggudu)
And municipalities : Kendari and Bau Bau