Interpelasi
/id/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (ID).Indonesian•1 meaning found
Noun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
The constitutional right of a legislative body to formally demand an official explanation or accountability from the executive branch regarding a specific “government policy” deemed significant or controversial.
hak bertanya
A more general and easily understood term for 'interpelasi', although 'interpelasi' is more specific in the context of constitutional law.
hak meminta keterangan
The right of parliament members to request clarification or information from the executive regarding an issue.
hak pengawasan
Generally, the right of legislative bodies to oversee the government's operations, of which interpellation is one form.
minta penjelasan
A more casual expression for requesting clarification or information from authorities, often used in non-formal contexts.
The word interpelasi derives from the Latin interpellatio, meaning 'interruption' or 'formal request for explanation', stemming from the verb interpellare (to interrupt, to demand clarification). The term entered Indonesian constitutional law vocabulary through the Dutch parliamentary system (interpellatie), a legacy of the colonial legal framework. In Indonesian constitutional practice, interpelasi is one of three special parliamentary rights of the DPR — alongside the right of inquiry (hak angket) and the right to express an opinion — as regulated by the 1945 Constitution and the MD3 Law. This mechanism functions as a legislative oversight instrument over the executive branch within a representative democratic system.
Fraksi oposisi resmi mengajukan interpelasi ke menteri terkait skandal anggaran itu.
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Definition: An interrogative phrase in krama inggil Javanese register meaning “how” or “in what manner”, used to politely inquire about the condition, state, or method of something with a high degree of respect.
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