The power of House of Representatives (DPR) as a legislature all this time can be said not limited. Thus, the formation of House of Regional Representatives (DPD) is a right step because DPD can serve as a limitation of the power of DPR. “DPD or senator is an institution that can cool the power of DPR.” That was conveyed by Laica Marzuki (Specialist in Constitutional Law) in the State Dialogue of DPD RI (15 / 6). In the dialogue held in the lobby of DPD Jakarta, Laica also revealed that Indonesia should not hesitate to implement a bicameral system. However, the bicameral system adopted by Indonesia all this time is lame. “Thereof, strengthening the DPD is essential to make our bicameral system not lame,” Laica added. In other words, Laica also supported the fifth amendment of the 1945 Constitution.

Amendment of the 1945 Constitution that has been done four times was stained uncertainty since the formulation of the concept was in a hurry. Moreover, Pancasila that is not reflected in the life of the nation also contributed to the uncertainty. “We need a constitution in accordance with the vision and mission of Indonesia as listed in the preamble of the 1945 Constitution, namely for the general welfare,” Suryopratomo, News Director of Metro TV gave an opinion. According to him, DPD has done a right step by cooperating with 75 Universities in proposing the Fifth Amendment step because they do not depart from the interests of certain groups. In addition, Suryopratomo hoped that the presidential system can be applied perfectly to limit the excessive power of legislative.

Meanwhile, Gendur Sudarsono, Chief Editor of Koran Tempo, in that occasion also conveyed the same opinion as the two previous speakers. Regarding to the proposal of the Fifth Amendment of the 1945 Constitution, Gendur stated that what has been initiated by DPD is important. In addition to amend the constitution, he said, other things that need to be changed to improve Indonesia are democratic, parties, and elections system.

At the end of the dialogue, Bambang Soeroso, Senator from Bengkulu Province, reiterated the necessity of the Fifth Amendment. “For a better Indonesia, the Fifth Amendment of the 1945 Constitution is a necessity,” he concluded. (AF)

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