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

Various other slanted views about the DPR-GR
emerged. The reactions that arose against the
DPR-GR were rooted in the dissolution of the
1955 DPR. Since President Soekarno dissolved However, all the
the DPR and announced the plan to form the
DPR-GR, many had predicted the legislative insti- efforts and reactions
tution’s impending fate and position. against the formation

However, all the efforts and reactions against the of the DPR-GR could
formation of the DPR-GR could not hinder Presi- not hinder President
dent Soekarno’s wish. Since entering the Guided
Democracy period, Soekarno had had great pow- Soekarno’s wish. Since
er due to his Political Manifesto, and the legisla- entering the Guided
tive body had lost its function as it operated under
the president. Democracy period,
Soekarno had had
The DPR-GR’s replacement of the 1955 DPR
exhibited an erosion of the legislative body’s great power due to his
ideal role. The legislature completely lost its role Political Manifesto,
in the DPR-GR period. Even as Suharto replaced
Soekarno, the legislature never again gained the and the legislative body
power and capacity to criticize the government, had lost its function as
pass budgets, and make laws.
it operated under the
president.

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