Bachelor's Degree for Shop Admin, Then the House of Representatives?
This article highlights the low intellectual capacity of some members of the House of Representatives and proposes a minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree to maintain the quality of democracy
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Legal Literacy - The massive wave of protests that has recently erupted is one of the clearest signs that the relationship between theDPR(House of Representatives) and the people is at its lowest point. The public's disgust, which has been building up, has finally exploded, triggered by various statements and attitudes of a number of members of the DPR RI (Republic of Indonesia's House of Representatives) that are considered inappropriate, offensive to common sense, and do not reflect the quality of a people's representative at all. The demonstration was not just an expression of momentary anger, but an accumulation of disappointment with the legislative institution that is increasingly distant from the aspirations of the people. Amidst the heated situation, social media, which has become a lively discussion space, has not escaped attempts at silencing and activities ofbuzzer.
One of the issues that is widely discussed is related to the academic capacity of DPR members. Many citizens believe that the low quality of statements and behavior of the people's representatives cannot be separated from the absence of adequate educational standards. Critical questions are also emerging: how can we entrust the affairs of state policy to people who do not have analytical and critical skills? Isn't it time for a minimum academic standard for prospective members of the DPR?
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