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THE DYNAMICS AND ROLES OF DPR-RI IN IMPROVING THE LIFE OF THE NATION
IN THE REFORMATION ERA (1998-2018)

In response to this, the Ethics Council then held a hearing on 27 De-
cember 2016 and decided to restore the dignity and prestige, as well as
the good name of Setya Novanto. On the other hand, Ade Komaruddin’s
leadership did not last long. He only led until 30 November 2016.

Ade’s tenure was short because of ethical violations. During his tenure, Ade
Komarudin was accused of transferring a number of state-owned enterpris-
es that received state equity participation (PMN) to become working part-
ners of Commission XI. Previously, a number of SOEs that received state eq-
uity participation were partners of Commission VI. Apart from that, he was
also accused of slowing down the process of discussing the Tobacco Bill.

The violations committed by Ade Komarudin as the head of the Board Fit-
tings resulted in his dismissal by the Ethics Council from his position as
Speaker of the DPR. On the same occasion, Setya Novanto was re-appoint-
ed as Speaker of the DPR. The proposal was made by the Golkar Faction
after Novanto became the General Chairman of Golkar according to the
results of the Golkar National Deliberation in May 2016. The Golkar Party’s
Board of Trustees approved the re-nomination of Setya Novanto as Speaker
of the DPR.

However, Setya Novanto’s second term as Speaker of the DPR did not
last long. This time he was caught in the alleged corruption case of the e-
KTP project. He was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission
(KPK). While in KPK detention room, Setya Novanto submitted a letter
of resignation. He also appointed Aziz Syamsuddin as his successor as
Speaker of the DPR from the Golkar faction. However, this was not ap-
proved by the DPR. Novanto’s resignation resulted in the return of Fadli
Zon as acting Speaker of the DPR.

The arrest of Setya Novanto also made Golkar replace its General Chair-
man. Airlangga Hartarto was later elected as General Chairman of Golkar
replacing Novanto. Furthermore, after the internal affairs of the Golkar
Party were resolved, Golkar made a decision regarding the position of
the Speaker of the DPR. One of Golkar cadres, Bambang Soesatyo, was
proposed to be the Speaker of the DPR replacing Novanto. This was ap-
proved by members of the DPR. As of 15 January 2018, Fadli Zon’s duty as
the acting Speaker of the DPR for the second time had been completed.
On that date, Bambang Soesatyo was appointed by the DPR to become
the new Speaker of the DPR.

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