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FROM VOLKSRAAD TO THE CENTRAL INDONESIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
(1917–1949)

the Volksraad expressed their opinions and ideas
often, usually through a speech or motion. The
Dutch East Indies Colonial Government would
usually consider the ideas first before relaying On August 14, 1931, the
them to the ministries, the Minister of Colonial Af- position of an advisor
fairs, and the Tweede Kamer in the Netherlands.
was placed directly

To make indigenous representation a reality in under the Governor-
the Volksraad, which had long been expressed by
the people of the Dutch East Indies who wanted General. Dutch East
self-government, rationales and planning were Indies officials at the
required. In making this effort, sometimes friction
developed between indigenous and European time were allowed to
representatives.
correspond directly

Throughout the Volksraad’s journey in 1928–1930, with civilian and
for example, Thamrin once challenged the Dutch military authorities.
East Indies Colonial Government to transfer an
exiled veteran nationalist, Cipto Mangunkusumo,
from Banda to Batavia to occupy his seat on the
Council.

On August 14, 1931, the position of an advisor
was placed directly under the Governor-General.
Dutch East Indies officials at the time were al-
lowed to correspond directly with civilian and
military authorities.

Governor-General A.C.D. de Graeff (1926–1933) attempted to solve the
growing gap between Europeans and Indonesians, one of which by
strengthening the advisory position of the Inlandse Zaken (Indigenous
Affairs Agency). With the Gouvernementsbesluit (Decree of the Dutch
East Indies Colonial Government), on August 14, 1931, the advisory posi-
tion was placed directly under the Governor-General. Dutch East Indies
officials were allowed to correspond directly with the civilian and military
authorities. The Governor-General must always know about, for exam-
ple, the affairs of the Arab community in the Dutch East Indies and study
the development of Islam in the international context. However, the new
instructions had almost no political effect.

In July 1931, M. H. Thamrin brought up the Poenale Sanctie as an issue
that should be handled by the Nationale Fractie or the National Faction.

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