page_title: People's Consultative Assembly
section_title: 1993 General Session
hierarchical_section_title: People's Consultative Assembly / History / New Order / 1993 General Session
caption_attribution_description: English: President Suharto delivers his inauguration speech for the sixth time as President of Indonesia during the People's Consultative Assembly General Session on 11 March 1993.
context_page_description: The People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia is the legislative branch in Indonesia's political system. It is composed of the members of the People's Representative Council and the Regional Representative Council. Before 2004, and the amendments to the 1945 Constitution, the MPR was the highest governing body in Indonesia.
  In accordance with Law No. 16/1960, the assembly was formed after the general election in 1971. It was decided at that time that the membership of the Assembly would be twice that of the House.
  The 920 membership of MPR continued for the terms of 1977–1982 and 1982–1987. For the terms 1987–1992, 1992–1997, and 1997–1999 the MPR's membership became 1000. One hundred members were appointed representing delegations from groups as addition to the faction delegates of Karya Pembangunan, Partai Demokrasi Indonesia, Persatuan Pembangunan, and military. For the term of 1999–2004 the membership of MPR was 700
context_section_description: The 1993 General Session was marked by another reorganisation of the MPR, with membership being increased to 1,000. This General Session was noted for the ABRI's preemptive nomination of Try Sutrisno as Vice President. Although displeased, Suharto did not want an open conflict with the military deputies and accepted Try as his Vice President. Suharto was elected to a sixth term.
caption: Suharto reads his speech at the 1993 session of the People's Consultative Assembly.
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