Research Article
The Existence of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Post Amendments to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.25-5-2024.2348943, author={Metty Murni Wati Ibrahim and Ahmad Redi and K. Johnson Rajagukguk and Jamin Ginting and Nelson Pardamean Purba}, title={The Existence of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Post Amendments to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Law, Social Sciences, Economics, and Education, ICLSSEE 2024, 25 May 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICLSSEE}, year={2024}, month={8}, keywords={people's consultative assembly amendment of the 1945 constitution existence}, doi={10.4108/eai.25-5-2024.2348943} }- Metty Murni Wati Ibrahim
Ahmad Redi
K. Johnson Rajagukguk
Jamin Ginting
Nelson Pardamean Purba
Year: 2024
The Existence of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Post Amendments to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia
ICLSSEE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.25-5-2024.2348943
Abstract
This research discusses the evolution of the existence and authority of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) following the amendment of the 1945 Constitution (UUD 1945) in Indonesia. The amendments were made to address the imbalance of power that existed previously, where the MPR had a dominant role in governance, including policy-making and executive oversight. Through the amendments, the authority of the MPR was limited, focusing on essential functions such as the inauguration and dismissal of the President and Vice President, who are directly elected by the people. Although the role of the MPR in policy formation diminished, its function as a watchdog and balancer of power among state institutions remains strategically important in maintaining political stability and democracy. It reflects Indonesia's efforts to strengthen democratic principles and popular sovereignty by adjusting the powers of state institutions according to political dynamics and societal demands.
