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H.E. Dr. Fadli Zon
We are also working to ease the access on parliamentary information through digital technology with H.E. Dr. Shiva
including through the use of social media platform. These online platforms system were Maya Tumbahamphe,
established to adapt with the current trend of interaction among society. It is also useful to Deputy Speaker of
accommodate aspirations of the constituent, provide feedback on legislative products, and House of Nepal
manage public criticism in prompt and proper manner.

Today, the Indonesian House has also developed a new mobile application: DPR Now! As a tool
to bridge information between the House and the public. Through this mobile app, which you
can easily download it through Google Play and Apple Store our citizens now can monitor their
representatives in a lively manner, including through live streaming parliamentary meetings.

We are also exploring the best way to accomodate people’s aspiration on legislative making
process through the utilization of all channels available, offline and online. A pilot project has
been developed through Public Participation on Legislative Drafting System, a web-based
channel to ensure public perspectives and aspirations channeled through online mechanisms.
In the future, we aim to upgrade the system, to cover all bills initiated by the Government, the
House of Representatives as well as the Regional Representatives Council that are tabled within
the National Legislation Programme (Prolegnas).

336 I Selected Speeches of the Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia