IT is appropriate that the proposal for the right of inquiry into the tax mafia be rejected by the House of Representatives (DPR) Plenary Session last Tuesday. Besides the absence of a strong legal basis, the inquiry to launching an investigation into the tax mafia case would have been quite aimless.

Law No. 22/2007, which covers the position and duties of the DPR, contains provisions regarding the right of inquiry. It can only be used if the gover