Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) for the period 2009-2014 has been deliberating a packet of three political laws, namely Law Number 22/2007 on Election Organisers, Law Number 2/2008 on Political Parties and Law Number 10/2008 on the Election of Members of the DPR, DPD and DPRD.

Kid: Perhaps the people’s representatives would be smarter and perform better if their new building and comparative studies were here (Sidoarjo), in Wasior, in Mentawai or Merapi, yeah Dad!

Man: Are you evacuating too Mr?

Legislator: A comparative study!

Jakarta – The mechanism of checks and balances that should be carried out by the House of Representatives (DPR) over the government is progressively disappearing.

Refugee: Wow the new building design... it’s to house us right Mr?

From an opinion piece in the Jakarta daily Kompas titled ‘The House of Representatives and Eradicating Corruption’.

Kid: So what’s crooked, you or the building?

Legislator: The camera.

Kid: So where’s your commitment to the ideal of serving the people’s interests?

Lawmaker: In spite of not turning up for work, falling asleep during hearings, using my position to earn extra on the side, throwing bribes around... nevertheless I do represent the prosperity of the ordinary people...

Man: Going sightseeing Mr?

Legislator: It’s a working visit don’t you know!

Kid: The Republic of Clowns League welcomes the world cup!