Page 78 - BUKU A CENTURY OF PARLIAMENTARY LIFE IN INDONESIA

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

In this discussion session, which could last a long time, BP KNIP mem- BP KNIP Chairman, Mr. Assaat,
th
bers could submit a motion to support or deny the proposal or the re- led the fifth (5 ) KNIP’s Plenary
Session in Malang.
ported government performance.
(Source: ANRI-IPPHOS No. 441
February-March 1947)
BP KNIP’s rules of conduct dated June 10, 1947 stipulated that the BP
KNIP Plenary Session was held at least twice a month, between the 10
th
and 25 . Attendance was mandatory for all BP KNIP members. If unable
th
to attend, BP KNIP members were required to notify the session commit-
tee before the session began. If a member were consecutively unable to
attend the session without a clear reason, the member might be subject
to the highest sanction, namely a dismissal from BP KNIP.

The BP KNIP Plenary Session was considered valid if half of the total
members were in attendance. If at the appointed hour a quorum had not
been met, the chairman and members present could determine a differ-
ent time for the next meeting. This flexible arrangement was due to the
many uncertainties caused by the revolution. This way, a meeting need
not be postponed until the quorum was met. Meanwhile, the meeting
agenda was prepared and determined by the Chairman of the BP KNIP
together with the heads of the subcommittees.

dpr.go.id 71