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Bali Regional House of Representatives

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Bali Regional House of Representatives

Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Provinsi Bali
2019–2024 period
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
History
Founded1950 (1950)
Preceded byParuman Agung
Leadership
Speaker
I Nyoman Adi Wiryatama, PDI-P
Vice Speaker I
I Nyoman Sugawa Korry, Golkar
Vice Speaker II
I Nyoman Suyasa, Gerindra
Vice Speaker III
Tjokorda Gde Asmara Putra Sukawati, Demokrat
Structure
Seats55
Elections
Open party-list proportional representation
Last election
14 February 2024
Next election
2029
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

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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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

Membership

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Map of electoral districts shaded by number of seats
Electoral districts of the Bali Regional House of Representatives, shaded by number of seats allocated to each district

In the 2019–2024 and the upcoming 2024–2029 terms, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) controls an outright majority of seats.[4] PDI-P's I Nyoman Adi Wiryatama [id] has served as speaker of the legislature since 28 October 2014.[5]

Party Number of seats
2009-2014[6] 2014-2019[7] 2019-2024[8]
PDI-P 24 24 Increase 33
Gerindra 2 Increase 7 Decrease 6
Golkar 12 Decrease 11 Decrease 8
Nasdem 2 2
PAN 1
Hanura 1 1 1
Demokrat 10 Decrease 8 Decrease 4
PKPI 1 1
PNIM 1
PKPB 1
Pakar Pangan 1
PNBK 2
PSI 1
Member count 55 55 55

References

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  1. ^ a b Geertz, H. (4 July 2022). State and Society in Bali. BRILL. pp. 199–202. ISBN 978-90-04-48814-4.
  2. ^ Geertz 2022, p. 205.
  3. ^ "Gedung DPRD Bali". setiapgedung.id (in Indonesian). 11 November 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. ^ "PDIP Tetap Jawara di Bali". nusabali.com (in Indonesian). 13 March 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  5. ^ Kristianto, Feri (28 October 2014). "DPRD BALI: Mantan Bupati Tabanan Terpilih Jadi Ketua". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  6. ^ "DPRD Bali Didominasi Legislator Baru". VIVA.co.id (in Indonesian). 18 May 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Pemilu DPRP 2014" (in Indonesian). pemilu.asia. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  8. ^ "55 Anggota DPRD Bali Terpilih Dilantik Hari ini". sekwandprd.baliprov.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 May 2024.