THE construction of a new House of Representatives (DPR) building to replace the Nusantara I Building cannot be justified by any means. The 24-story building is only 13 years old and is still fit for use. Moreover, the cost of a new building would be too high: Rp1.8 trillion. Besides being a waste, the money would go to the wrong place. The increase in the DPR’s budget should be allocated for the improvement of the members’ performance, parti