The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has said it will focus on completing first-level discussions on seven bills during the First Sitting Period of the 2021-2022 Sitting Year.
The House Speaker, Puan Maharani, said that the House is committed to assisting the state administration, even amid the pandemic.
She delivered the statement at the House’s Plenary Session on the Opening of the First Sitting Period of the 2021-2022 Sitting Year at the legislative complex here on Monday.
The seven bills comprise the Personal Data Protection Bill, the Disaster Management Bill, the Fifth Amendment Bill of the Law Number 6/1983 on General Provisions and Tax Procedures, the Central and Regional Governments’ Financial Relations Bill, the Roads Bill, the Village-Owned Enterprises Bill, and the National Sports System Bill.
“In addition, the House, along with the government, will prepare for the discussion of other bills that have become a joint commitment in the 2021 Priority National Legislation Program,” she added.
Furthermore, the House will also focus on the handling of COVID-19 and its supervisory function, the House Speaker informed.
The DPR will also supervise the State Defense Strategy and Policy for 2020-2024 as well as the concept and design of the general election and the regional heads election in 2024, she said.
“Moreover, the House will also conduct the supervision of the foreigners’ residence permits and activities in Indonesia to curb the transmission of COVID-19,” Maharani said.
In addition, the House will monitor national food availability and price stability, the use of village funds, state finances administration, as well as drugs and medical equipment management, she added.
It will also monitor and assist in the distribution of social assistance as well as supervise the One Million Contract-based Government Employees Teacher Program in 2021 to deal with teacher shortages across Indonesia, Maharani informed.
“The House will also monitor the implementation of monetary and financial policies in the National Economic Recovery program,” she added.
Source: Antara News