Jakarta, dpd.go.id – Observing the profanity election issue in Indonesia, the House of Regional Representative of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI) proposed electoral division into two levels, namely national and local levels. Elections at the national level include the election of President, Vice President, the House of Representatives (DPR) and DPD, while local level election is to choose governors, regents / mayors, as well as the Provincial DPRD / City. One of the purpose is in order that the people can be smart in politics. According to Refly Harun (Constitutional Law Observer/ Researcher of CETRO), the division is technically facilitate the implementation of the election. “The division idea proposed by DPD is very important,” said Refly in the Dialogue “Indonesian Perspective” at the DPD RI Building, Jakarta (08/07/11).

In a dialogue entitled “Fix the Election System Through the Fifth Amendment of the 1945 Constitution”, Valina Singka Subekti, a former member of the KPU in 2004, expressed joy over the proposal. According to her, Indonesian electoral system is the most complex of electoral system in the world. While current legislation that regulates the election has not been able to fulfill the will of the constitution. “This election is the gate of democracy, if the system is not good then it can damage democracy itself,” she said. Valina revealed some of the benefits of revamping the electoral system, which is supporting the establishment of a strong presidential system, the coalition was formed on the bond value, minimizing the likelihood of conflict, and savings.

While the expectations of society in general elections is a practical, efficient, not wasteful, and not cheating. “It could happen if the moral, mental, and character of our nation are good. Therefore, we need to prepare for it, “said a senior artist, Pong Harjatmo, who once wrote “Honest, Fair, Decisive” on the roof of Parliament House. (AF / SAF)

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