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EFFORT TO REUNITE THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
(1950 – 1960)

Meanwhile, in the first general assembly session held in early October
1950, parliamentary discussions focused on forming Natsir’s cabinet. The
option of dissolving the cabinet had emerged in parliamentary sessions.
This proposal raised pros and cons. Natsir said that the presence of the
opposition in a democratic country was a good thing as long as it was
within reasonable limits. He also emphasized that he needed support in
parliament so that cabinet programs could be run, with one of the most
critical agendas being the general election.

Until the second general session of parliament
was held in mid-October 1950, the discussion of
the session was still centered on the issue of cabi-
net formation. Natsir’s cabinet

During its development, a motion for the disso- managed to secure
lution of the cabinet emerged. This proposal was a vote of confidence
submitted by Mohammad Yamin, a non-party
member of parliament who received support from from the parliament.
several members of parliament. Yamin said that A total of 118 MPs
the formation of the cabinet was aligned with the
trimarga consisting of Islam, Nationalism, and So- supported the
cialism but only covered a part of it. Masyumi op- cabinet, while 73
posed the motion to dissolve the cabinet.
rejected it.

There was a split of attitudes in the parliamentary
debates regarding the formation and composition
of Natsir’s cabinet. However, in the end, the par-
liament granted a vote of confidence to Natsir’s
cabinet. Although he often received criticism for
not involving PNI in cabinet preparation and for his reluctance to account
for the cabinet formation to the parliament, in a session held at the end of
October 1950, Natsir’s cabinet managed to secure a vote of confidence
from the parliament. A total of 118 MPs supported the cabinet, while 73
rejected it.

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