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A CENTURY OF PARLIAMENTARY LIFE
IN INDONESIA

particularly in the KNIP Plenary Sessions and the
KNIP Working Committee Meetings.

Prior to BP KNIP’s Purworejo period, KNIP’s doc-
uments were recorded and archived in a rather
In addition to carrying simple manner. Minutes of meetings, especially

out legislative their results, were written briefly. Change oc-
functions, BP KNIP curred only after BP KNIP moved to Purworejo
where minutes were recorded in a more detailed
also served to monitor and systematic manner. The improvements took

the government’s place as BP KNIP held more regular activities.

performance. In general, The implementation of the “session” system, a
BP KNIP carried out this series of meetings held within a certain period of
time, had improved since the move to Purworejo
function by assigning too. During the sessions, BP KNIP also often ap-

BP members to smaller plied a recess period. However, due to security
concerns, it took quite a long time for BP KNIP to
committees. be able to open up to the press. It was only at the
end of 1946 that BP KNIP meetings were open to
journalists.

In addition to carrying out legislative functions,
BP KNIP also served to monitor the govern-
ment’s performance. In general, BP KNIP carried
out this function by assigning BP members to
smaller committees. These committees were tasked with discussing a
problem for which it was responsible. The results would be discussed in
the BP KNIP Plenary Session using a Q&A mechanism. The results of the
Q&A would then produce a motion.

The government also appointed representatives whose task was to an-
swer or provide information at BP KNIP sessions. Referring to its duties
as an institution involved in the process of issuing laws, BP KNIP had
committees whose focus was to discuss bills with the relevant state min-
isters. For internal matters, BP KNIP had a household committee respon-
sible for correspondences.

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