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        "msgid": "kpk-proposes-limiting-party-leaders-terms-nasdem-not-so-simple-1777009945",
        "date": "2026-04-23 18:59:54",
        "title": "KPK Proposes Limiting Party Leaders' Terms, NasDem: Not So Simple",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has recommended limiting the tenure of political party leaders to a maximum of two terms to ensure effective cadre development, as part of broader reforms to improve party governance outlined in a recent study. NasDem's Secretary General, Hermawi Taslim, welcomed the suggestion as valuable input but cautioned that internal party leadership matters are complex, involving numerous considerations for retaining key figures. He highlighted NasDem's robust, tiered cadre training programme through its National Defence Academy, conducted annually at various levels depending on available funding.",
        "content": "<p>The NasDem Party has responded to the Corruption Eradication\nCommission\u2019s recommendation on limiting the tenure of political party\nofficials. The KPK previously proposed that party leaders should only\nserve two terms as general chairman.<\/p>\n<p>NasDem Secretary General Hermawi Taslim appreciated the proposal from\nthe KPK. \u201cIn my view, it is valuable input for all of us, including the\nparties,\u201d Hermawi said via text message on Thursday, 23 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>However, he stated that the matter of internal party tenure is a\ncomplex issue. \u201cParty leadership matters are certainly not as\nstraightforward as analysed by the KPK,\u201d Hermawi remarked.<\/p>\n<p>According to Hermawi, there are various considerations when a party\nfigure is elected as general chairman. \u201cThere are many considerations\nand variations as to why a figure is retained by a party,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Hermawi discussed the internal party cadre system. He\nclaimed that NasDem is one of the parties with the best cadre education\nprocess. This is because they have the NasDem National Defence Academy.\n\u201cWhich serves as the central forge for NasDem\u2019s tiered cadre\ndevelopment,\u201d Hermawi stated.<\/p>\n<p>NasDem, according to Hermawi, conducts tiered cadre development every\nyear from the central level at the ABN to the district level. \u201cThe\nfrequency varies depending on the available budget, whether from Banpol\n(Political Party Financial Assistance) or internal capabilities,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the KPK\u2019s Directorate of Monitoring study found at least\nfour issues in political party governance. The four points are the\nabsence of a roadmap for political education implementation, integrated\ncadre system standards, financial reporting systems, and oversight\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n<p>The anti-corruption agency then formulated several recommendations\nfor improving party governance. One of them is through revisions to Law\nNo.\u00a02 of 2011 on Political Parties, particularly Article 29 on political\nrecruitment.<\/p>\n<p>The study proposes a limit on the leadership tenure of political\nparty general chairmen. \u201cTo ensure the implementation of cadre\ndevelopment, regulation of the general chairman\u2019s leadership limit to a\nmaximum of two terms of office is needed,\u201d the KPK report stated on 20\nApril 2026.<\/p>",
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