AFTER 10 years of reforms, an unrecognizable monster seems to have taken over at Senayan. Its rippling muscles and bright eyes exude a kind of arrogance, making the green-roofed building where it lives increasingly unfriendly. In short, the House of Representatives (DPR) seems to have transformed into an uncontrollable force.

The words of Lord Acton come to mind when power takes over: "Power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely."

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