The Politics of the Budget Process in the Indonesian Parliament (DPR)

Abstract

Inside DPR a special budget committee, Badan Anggaran (Banggar) 1 , has the responsibility over the budget. This committee works in parallel to the regular standing committees 1-11 which cover the sectoral policies from foreign affairs (committee 1) to banking and finance (committee 11). In the 2009-14 term Banggar had 84 members out of which one served as a chair and three as vice-chairs. Unlike in the standing committees the sessions of Banggar are not public unless specified otherwise. Formal record-keeping is required only for public meetings.