ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly The 33 rd General Assembly and Other Meetings 16 22 September 2012 Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Indonesia First Edition, Monday, 17 th September 2012 Monday, 17 th September 2012 ------- 09.00-12.00 Meeting of the Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA) -------- 19.00-20.00 Opening Ceremony at Governor Office Hall ------- Distinguished delegates arrived at Lombok International Airport since Sunday, 16 th September 2012.
AIPA Song For Friendship and Mutual Cooperation Regional Peace and Prosperity ASEAN Parliamentarians Formed AIPA A.I.P.A. AIPA Conceived in Jakarta Nurtured in Kuala Lumpur Manila, Singapore and Bangkok Cherished in Bandar Seri Begawan, Hanoi Vientiane, Yangon and Phnom Penh With Great Expectations, AIPA our AIPA ASEAN, ASEAN Parliament 2 2
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Foreword Chairman of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Hon. Dr. Surahman Hidayat 4 Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb. Warm Greetings, On behalf of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, I welcome you all to this magnificent islands of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. In our capacity as the host of the 33 rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly, we are pleased to have you here from 16-22 September 2012. As part of AIPA engagement, we deliver a bulletin in daily basis to keep all of our historic moment of AIPA in a compact package of information. We do this just to make you and your delegates wellinformed with plans and progress on parliamentary discussions as we move ever closer to the ASEAN Community 2015 which will be established in less than three years away. Preparation for the upcoming establishment of regional community is paramount while we still have many challenges to confront with. This highlight is an opportunity for us to update you with a variety of matters regarding the assembly as well as to facilitate AIPA efforts in disseminating the we feeling into the people of ASEAN. Today as we begin the plenary, there will be a lot of moments and atmosphere that could be historical to represent AIPA commitment in bringing the ASEAN Community into reality. As the Chairman of Committee for Inter-parliamentary Cooperation, I encourage you to be part of that historic moments by actively participate in the collective efforts of AIPA towards ASEAN Community 2015. Thank You. Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb. 4
Welcome Dinner Hosted by Hon. Dr. Surahman Hidayat, Chairman of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia Venue: Nusantara Restaurant, Santosa Villas & Resort, Senggigi 5 5
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WAIPA Women Parliamentarians of AIPA The Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA) was established in 1998 as a branch of AIPA. The meeting of WAIPA is held at the yearly AIPA General Assembly and its chaired by one of the women parliamentarians of the host country. The aims and purposes of WAIPA are: - to enhance the participation and representation of women within AIPA by endeavoring to bring about an increased number of women delegates to AIPA events; - to further increase the representation of women in Parliaments throughout ASEAN; - to ensure that matters of specific concern to women be put on the agenda of AIPA s General Assembly; - to propose topics for AIPA Study Committees and to organize conferences for such purposes; - to meet annually at the time of AIPA s General Assembly; - to facilitate networking between women parliamentarians of ASEAN; - to establish networks with other women s associations and women s meetings within international organizations such as the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Inter- Parliamentary Union. 8 8
Profile The Parliament Complex of the Republic of Indonesia The complex of the Parliament of the Republic of Indonesia was firstly built as a Jakarta Political Venue to support Conefo (Conference of the New Emerging Forces), an international conference of countries attended by the 1955 Asian African Conference, with an aim to form a new world order. The complex was initiated by Indonesian first President, President Soekarno, and was instructed to be completed before 17 August 1966. Which means there was only 17 months to finish this project. The current location was chosen since it is only separated by a road from Sport Venue Complex (Gelora Senayan) which had been built and utilized for the Asian Games. the first piling was conducted on 19 April 1965, coincided with the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of Asian African Conference, and attended by a number of head of states from neighbouring countries participated in the 1955 Asian African Conference. The architect of the complex, Soejoedi Wirjoatmodjo, was chosen from a competition. He designed the main building roof, now named eagle (Nusantara), in a shape of flapping wings of the Garuda. Garuda bird is the national symbol of the Republic of Indonesia. The roof design was founded accidentally when Soejoedi tried to shape a dome roof for the main building model. Founded that the dome roof model was not made in a perfect shape, he decided to reconstruct the model and turn it into the roof of current model after consulting Sutami, a civil engineer. In 1988, this complex became the main venue of Indonesia is reformation movement. Thousand of people, mainly university students, stage protests and occupied the building requesting President Soeharto to step down following the economic, social, and political crises happened in Indonesia. The event then marked a new phase in Indonesian political and democratic life, the Reformation Order. Nowadays, it becomes popular venue for demonstrations in Jakarta. The complex was firstly consisted of Nusantara, Nusantara I IV, the Secretary General Building, Medical Center Building, Mechanic Building, and Baiturrahman Mosque. It was built as office and meeting rooms for the Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives and the People s Consultative Assembly. Following the amendment of Indonesian Constitution, an additional building of Regional Representatives Council was built in 2004. 9 9
Lombok An alternative tourist destination The Jakarta Post Rita A.Widiadana May 27, 2002 Lombok is the perfect alternative to its more crowded and busier neighbor, Bali. When you visit Lombok island, you will see a mixture of the cultures of Bali and Lombok, but if you visit only Bali island you certainly cannot view the culture of Lombok. Home to Sasak people, who migrated to Lombok from East Java as the Hindu Majapahit Empire fell at the end of the 14th century, the island is rich in natural and cultural treasures, which have not yet been exploited for tourism. The majority of the island s population is Muslim, and Hindu and Christian communities are also present. While Bali is known as the island of a thousand temples, Lombok is famous as the land of a thousand mosques. The arts of the Sasak are unique. This is because the Muslim Sasaks have mingled with Balinese Hindus in a mixture that has enhanced the island s cultural and traditional attractions. This mixture is manifested in numerous architectural and cultural treasures. Geographically, Lombok is very unique. It is believed that the evolutionary distinction between Asian and Australian types of flora and fauna begins in Lombok. Alfred Russel Wallace believed that the depth of the Lombok Strait prevented species from migrating from Asia to Australia. Hoping to follow the lead of the prosperous Bali, Lombok has been luring investors to develop tourist facilities in a number of areas, including Senggigi beach, the Gili islands, Kuta, Suranadi, Mount Rinjani and numerous other beautiful and historical places. Senggigi beach is the first well-planned tourist resort in Lombok. Located about 15 kilometers from Mataram, the provincial capital of West Nusa Tenggara, and near the Selaparang airport, the 30-kilometer coastline is filled with numerous star-rated hotels like the Jayakarta, the Senggigi Beach hotel, the Sheraton Hotel and other luxury villas. Similar to resort areas in Bali, Senggigi also contains numerous restaurants, bars, Internet cafes and art and jewelry shops offering everything from beautiful rattan and wood items to pearl and gold jewelry. From Senggigi, it is a short trip to the Gili islands, which comprises three major islands -- Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan and Gili Air. These three islands, located off the northwest coast of Lombok, provide visitors, especially young and adventurous travelers, with an amazing underwater landscape. And the beaches are clean and pristine. 10 10
ASEAN 45 th Anniversary Celebrations ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta, 8 August 2012 http://www.aseansec.org/ ASEAN Unity, Partners and Children Highlight ASEAN 45 th Anniversary Celebrations ASEAN success in its vision and mission will not only contribute to the regional well-being, stability, and prosperity, but also to the global community. This is the main message conveyed during the 45 th Anniversary Celebration of ASEAN today on 8 August 2012. The ASEAN Secretariat held a flag hoisting ceremony commemorating the organisation's 45 th Anniversary in Jakarta.As the ASEC choir sang "The ASEAN Way" anthem, the ASEAN flag was raised. To add to the festivities of the event, 45 balloons in ASEAN colors of red, blue, and yellow, were release while all children in attendance waved various flags from 10 Member States. Dr R.M. Marty M Natalegawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, emphasised his confidence in ASEAN's role within the region and globally as well as his delight in seeing children attending the ASEAN Day celebrations. Dr Surin Pitsuwan, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, emphasised the invaluable friendship with all ASEAN Dialogue Partners for the success of the region. "We truly appreciate the work, the contribution, and cooperation, of Dialogue Partners as you have done so much," said the Secretary-General. "You have responded effectively to the call to achieve the ASEAN goal and mission for the region." Ambassador Kan Paridh also emphasised the importance of cooperation, stating "We are mindful and aware of our challenges and tasks ahead, but together we are confident to overcome the challenges and build the ASEAN Community by 2015." Representing all Dialogue Partner Countries, Ambassador Julian Wilson of EU echoed these sentiments by saying, "Regional integration is important. ASEAN succeeds because it is a good idea. Ten together achieves more than ten apart." 11 11
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