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

CHUO SANGI-IN MEMBERSHIP

The Osamu Seirei No. 36 of 1943 concerning the formation of the Chuo-Sangi-In

stated that the Chuo Sangi-In consisted of members of the Chuo Sangi-In and

its Secretariat, also called Zimukyoku (Article 2). Members of the Chuo Sangi-
In were those appointed and chosen to represent the regions (Shu and Toku-

betsu-shi) by the Saiko Shikikan and those recommended by the special regions
(kochi).

THE membership composition was as follows:

1. Twenty-three members appointed by the Saiko Shikikan;

2. Eighteen members chosen from and by members of the Shu Sangi-
kai and Tokubetsu Shi Sangi-kai (each Shu and Tokubetsushi was
represented by one person);

3. Two members proposed by Kochi.

In Osamu Kanrei No. 36 and 37 of 1943 issued by the Gunseikan, it was
stated that to allow the government to listen to the people’s voice, civil
servants would not be appointed as members of the Chuo Sangi-In, ei-
ther in the headquarter or at the regional level. Civil servants were to
focus on their positions only.

According to Article 4 of Osamu Seirei 36 of 1943, the Chairman (Gicho)
and Deputy Chairman (Huku Gicho) of Chuo Sangi-In were elected by the
members of Chuo Sangi-In. However, in reality, all decisions remained
with Saiko Shikikan, as evident in Chuo Sangi-In’s first Vice Chairman
election.

This Zimukyoku consisted of two divisions (ka): the General Affairs Divi-
sion (Shomu-ka), which took care of general affairs, finances, and cor-
respondence, and the Negotiations Division (Gizika), which prepared the
sessions, served as an interpreter, facilitated discussions, recorded dis-
cussion minutes, managed internal and external relations, and took care
of matters not covered by the Shomu-ka.

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