Perspective of Constitutional Law: The Right of Inquiry of People’s Representative Environment

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the authority of the Parliament in the use of the right of inquiry according to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and to explore the legal consequences of the implementation of right of inquiry within Indonesian system. This normative legal research employs a qualitative approach, i.e. legislation, concept, historical, philosophy and case. The sources of legal material consist of primary, secondary and tertiary legal sources based on literature research. The descriptive analysis on the legal material is presented in interpretative, evaluative and argumentative analyses. The results of the research reveals the authority of People’s Representative Council, alternatively called the House of Representatives (DPR) uses the right of inquiry according to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia as part of carrying out the function of supervision and the balance of the executive power. The meaning of the right of inquiry of the DPR of the Republic of Indonesia as a form or an implementation of the supervisory function of other branches of power and in accordance with the principle of check and balance for the realization of balanced power. Furthermore, the legal consequences of the right of inquiry in Indonesia’s constitutional system can provide a reason for the DPR to deliver opinions about violations committed by the government or the President.