Interview

Members of Commission II of the Parliament argue that the new members of the Election Commission (KPU) for term of 2017-2022 should be committed to implement electronic voting (e-voting) technology for the 2019 National Concurrent Elections. Members of Commission II …

There are many candidates with a status of criminal convict in the 2017 Local Elections. Most of them are dealing with corruption allegation. For example, there is Ahmad Marzuki, the incumbent candidate for the race of Jepara regent position, who …

The Government seems to be hasty in completing the new Election Law Bill. Several articles in the Bill clearly ignore the decision made by the Constitutional Court (MK). Konstitusi dan Demokrasi Inisiatif (KoDe Initiative) found at least 22 articles that …

The number of women participate in the selection process of the election management bodies (EMBs) members is still low. There is only 28 percent of total registrant for the selection of the Election Commission (KPU) and Election Monitoring Body (Bawaslu) …

The 2017 Concurrent Local Elections in 101 electoral areas requires legal certainty. In Jakarta Local Election of 2012, Rhoma Irama (a dangdut musician turned islamic cleric) was campaigning against electoral candidate based on racist and religious consideration (SARA). Rhoma’s statements …

Indonesia has been implemented open-list proportional system in three elections: 2004, 2009, and 2014. In 2004, the system was half-open, while in 2009 and 2014 was fully open-list. The high percentage of voters and valid votes show that the system …

The election system that will be used in the upcoming 2019 Elections is getting more concrete. The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued 13 strategic issues in the codification of the Presidential Election Law, Legislative Election Law, and the Election …

Law No.10 of Year 2016 requires incumbent candidate who participates in election in the electoral district where he/she administers to take leaves during campaign period. The Governor of the Jakarta Province, Basuki Tjahaja Poernama (Ahok), tries to put this provision …