Bali Regional House of Representatives explained

Bali Regional House of Representatives
Native Name:Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Provinsi Bali
Legislature:2019–2024 period
Coa Pic:Coat of arms of Bali.svg
House Type:Unicameral
Preceded By:Paruman Agung
Leader1 Type:Speaker
Leader1:I Nyoman Adi Wiryatama
Party1:PDI-P
Leader2 Type:Vice Speaker I
Leader2:I Nyoman Sugawa Korry
Party2:Golkar
Leader3 Type:Vice Speaker II
Leader3:I Nyoman Suyasa
Party3:Gerindra
Leader4 Type:Vice Speaker III
Leader4:Tjokorda Gde Asmara Putra Sukawati
Party4:Demokrat
Members:55
Structure1:File:DPRD Provinsi Bali 2019.svg
Structure1 Res:250
Last Election1:14 February 2024
Next Election1:2029
Voting System1:Open party-list proportional representation
Session Room:Gedung Utama DPRD Provinsi Bali - panoramio.jpg
Session Res:250
Meeting Place:Bali Regional House of Representatives Building, Denpasar, Bali
Website:sekwandprd.baliprov.go.id

The Bali Regional House of Representatives (Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Provinsi Bali) is the unicameral legislature of the Indonesian province of Bali. It has 55 members elected every five years.

History

See also: Paruman Agung. During the Dutch East Indies government and throughout the Japanese occupation, Bali maintained a quasi-legislative/advisory body, the Paruman Agung, founded in 1938 and counting eight monarchs of Bali as members. In the Indonesian National Revolution, the Paruman Agung was expanded to include 36 members in 1946, and in 1947 the body was divided into a council for the monarchs and a separate council of representatives to be elected.

By 1950, the council of monarchs was abolished, and legislative functions was transferred to a democratically elected Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). I Gusti Putu Merta served as the council's inaugural chairman. Among the early laws adopted by the council was the annulling of all local laws prohibiting inter-caste marriage in 1951, greatly changing Balinese society.[1] The first election to the DPRD was held in 1955, with the Indonesian National Party winning the most votes and seats, followed by the Indonesian Socialist Party and the Indonesian Communist Party.

The legislature's current building was inaugurated in 1988, and was renovated after a fire in 2000. Prior to the current building, the legislature convened in a one-story building in the Sanur area of Denpasar.[2]

Membership

In the 2019–2024 and the upcoming 2024–2029 terms, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) controls an outright majority of seats.[3] PDI-P's has served as speaker of the legislature since 28 October 2014.[4]

PartyNumber of seats
2009-2014[5] 2014-2019[6] 2019-2024[7]
PDI-P2424 33
Gerindra2 7 6
Golkar12 11 8
Nasdem22
PAN1
Hanura111
Demokrat10 8 4
PKPI11
1
PKPB1
Pakar Pangan1
PNBK2
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Member count555555

Notes and References

  1. Book: Geertz . H. . State and Society in Bali . 4 July 2022 . BRILL . 978-90-04-48814-4 . 199–202. en.
  2. Web site: Gedung DPRD Bali . setiapgedung.id . 21 May 2024 . id . 11 November 2022.
  3. News: PDIP Tetap Jawara di Bali . 21 May 2024 . nusabali.com . 13 March 2024 . id.
  4. News: Kristianto . Feri . DPRD BALI: Mantan Bupati Tabanan Terpilih Jadi Ketua . 21 May 2024 . Bisnis.com . 28 October 2014 . id.
  5. News: DPRD Bali Didominasi Legislator Baru. 2009-05-18. VIVA.co.id. id. 2020-05-14.
  6. Web site: Pemilu DPRP 2014 . pemilu.asia . 21 May 2024 . id.
  7. Web site: 55 Anggota DPRD Bali Terpilih Dilantik Hari ini . sekwandprd.baliprov.go.id . 21 May 2024 . id.