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        "id": 1723911,
        "msgid": "commission-ii-views-bawaslus-proposal-for-blacklist-of-money-politics-offenders-as-an-interesting-idea-1778148985",
        "date": "2026-05-07 16:20:34",
        "title": "Commission II Views Bawaslu's Proposal for \"Blacklist\" of Money Politics Offenders as an Interesting Idea",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesia's House of Representatives Commission II has expressed interest in the Election Supervisory Agency's (Bawaslu) proposal to disqualify and blacklist perpetrators of money politics from future elections, viewing it as a potential alternative for enforcing electoral laws. Lawmakers emphasise the need for technical considerations and stakeholder discussions, while shifting enforcement focus from criminal to administrative sanctions in the upcoming revision of the Election Law. This initiative, involving simulations and inputs from experts, aims to create long-term deterrent effects against electoral fraud, including in regional elections.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives\nCommission II, Zulfikar Arse Sadikin, considers the proposal from the\nElection Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) to disqualify perpetrators of\nmoney politics and place them on a blacklist to prevent them from\nparticipating in future elections as an interesting idea.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that Bawaslu\u2019s proposal could serve as an alternative for\nlaw enforcement against election participants. However, he noted that\nthe proposal also needs to consider other technical aspects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll stakeholders will be invited to discuss,\u201d Zulfikar said when\ncontacted in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, law enforcement against election violators in the\nfuture must change its orientation from criminal penalties to\nadministrative sanctions. He said this would be discussed both in the\npreparation process and the deliberation of the revision to the Election\nLaw.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, member of Commission II of the House of Representatives,\nMuhammad Khozin, stated that Commission II is tasking the House of\nRepresentatives Expert Body (BKD) to conduct simulations of systems for\ndesigning the revision to the Election Law.<\/p>\n<p>Commission II, he said, has invited dozens of institutions and\nagencies, such as the Association for Elections and Democracy\n(Perludem), the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS),\nas well as academics and election observers, to gather input on changes\nto the electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo that the results obtained from this legislative product can truly\nhave an impact, not only in the short term, but also in the long term,\u201d\nsaid Khozin.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, member of Bawaslu RI, Herwyn J.H. Malonda, proposed\nrevising the Election Law to regulate more detailed sanctions against\nperpetrators of money politics, including placing them on a\nblacklist.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, perpetrators of money politics should not only be\ndisqualified from the contestation but also prohibited from\nparticipating in subsequent elections. This sanction is intended to\nprovide a deterrent effect to election participants proven to be\ncheating.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose who have been proven to have engaged in money politics should\nat least be barred from the next election period, including regional\nelections,\u201d he said during a public discussion at the Bawaslu RI office\nin Jakarta on Wednesday (6\/5).<\/p>",
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