UWP Faculty of Law Academics Respond to Rumors of Dissolving the DPR
The narrative of the dissolution of the House of Representatives (DPR), which emerged alongside massive demonstrations in Indonesia throughout late August 2025, has captured the attention of several parties, including legal academics.
Fikri Hadi, S.H., M.H., a Constitutional Law academic from the Faculty of Law at Wijaya Putra University (FH UWP), also spoke about the narrative. He understands the public's anger expressed through this narrative, even though dissolving the DPR is legally very difficult.
"Article 7C of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia explicitly states that the President cannot freeze and/or dissolve the DPR, so the events of the Bung Karno and Gus Dur eras are no longer possible in the current Indonesian constitutional system," said Fikri Hadi in the Bincang Seru Podcast, broadcast on September 2 on the FH UWP YouTube channel.
In a podcast hosted by Nur Hidayatul Fithri, S.H., M.H., the speaker explained that the foundation for the formation of the House of Representatives (DPR) is laid in the Constitution. Therefore, if the DPR is to be dissolved or abolished, it must first be amended.
Fikri Hadi also expressed the view that if the DPR is to be dissolved, it is necessary to consider how the system of checks and balances, through its oversight, budgetary, and legislative functions, inherent in the DPR, will be implemented without it.
"If there is no oversight, there is concern that the power of the government or the executive branch will become absolute due to the lack of oversight. This system of checks and balances is a crucial essence of a democratic state based on the rule of law," he explained.
He hopes that the recent demonstrations will be interpreted wisely and prudently by improving the performance of public officials, especially members of parliament. Furthermore, he hopes that political parties will not prioritize electability based solely on popularity by nominating candidates with higher quality and integrity in the upcoming elections.
"Political parties are also expected to closely monitor the performance of their members holding positions in the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional People's Representative Councils (DPRD). We hope this moment will be a turning point for Indonesia, which has passed its 80th anniversary," he concluded.
