Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla expressed high hope to the new House Speaker Bambang Soesatyo. Jusuf Kalla, a senior politician of the Golkar Party, hoped that the House of Representatives under Bambang Soesatyo can increase the public's trust, especially on corruption eradication commitments. In addition, Bambang Soesatyo is also expected to maximize the productivity of DPR's performance, especially in producing regulations or laws. This was said by the Vice President Jusuf Kalla to reporters at the Vice President's Office, Jakarta, on Tuesday (16/1).
“It is hoped that he can manage and increase public’s trust to the House of Representatives. Secondly to make efficiency of the budget, making the DPR really more productive,” Vice President said.
Golkar politician Bambang Soesatyo officially serves as the new House Speaker. He was inaugurated by the Supreme Court Chancellor Hatta Ali in the plenary session of the House of Representatives on Monday, January 15, 2018. In his first speech as the Speaker of the House, Bambang Soesatyo highlighted several issues such as corruption// (Rizki)
Bambang Soesatyo was officially inaugurated as new Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives–DPR RI on Monday, January 15 at Parliamentary building in Jakarta on Tuesday,replacing Setya Novanto. In response to this, Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly, Zulkifli Hasan told the press on Tuesday (16/1) that the new Speaker must be able to work optimally to support and realize the welfare of Indonesian people.
“Firstly, I would like to congartulate Bambang Soesatyo who has been inaugurated asthe speaker of the House, although he will serve less than 2 years. I hoped, with the leadership of the new chairman, the House’s performance will improve, so the parliament can be a representativeto realize the people’s aspiration,” said Zulkifli Hasan.
Moreover Zulkifli Hasan hoped that the new House speaker Bambang Soesatyo is able tolead members of the House well and provide significant input for Indonesian government for the sake of the improvement of Indonesian nations//AF.VOI