REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL AS REPRESENTATION OF REGION POST-CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DECISION

Abstract

Purpose of the study: The objectives of this research are to learn the Original Intent of the
establishment of the Regional Representative Council in an attempt to enforce people’s
sovereignty and learn the legal consequences of the Constitutional Court's (MK) decision
Number 10/PUU–VI/2008.
Methodology: This study used a descriptive analytical method, which centers on the problem
solving, exposure, interpretation, and analysis. The author will attempt to describe the
conditional constitutional decision in MK’s decision number 10/PUU–VI/2008 as well as the
legal concepts and a few social concepts commonly used in the discussion on representative
council.
Main Findings: The result of original intent of Regional Representative Council’s formation
as regional delegates is part of People's Consultative Assembly authorized to take care of the
interests of people living in the respective region.
Applications of this study: Regional Representative Council is an institution established from
the third amendment to the 1945 Constitution. DPD, a regional representative institution, is
intended as a counterweight to the DPR (House of Representatives).
Novelty/Originality of this study: The Constitutional Court's decision No. 10/PUU-VI/2008
created chances for political parties to participate in running for DPD members.