Jakarta \u2014 Constitutional law expert Mahfud MD stated that elections\nrepresent an open legal policy, allowing the Indonesian Parliament (DPR\nRI) complete freedom to formulate and decide which electoral system will\nbe used, naturally based on public aspirations.<\/p>\n
According to Mahfud, there is nothing wrong with discussions of the\nElectoral Law Bill (RUU) revisiting the matter of open or closed\nproportional representation systems.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether to use an open proportional system or closed? There\u2019s\nnothing wrong with it\u2014parliament can simply decide. Can they revisit\nthis now? Yes, they can. For instance, reverting to a closed\nproportional list system, is that permitted? Yes, it is,\u201d Mahfud said\nduring a public hearing with Parliament\u2019s Commission II concerning the\nElectoral Law Bill at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on\nTuesday.<\/p>\n
He stated there is no problem if closed proportional representation\nis revisited in the current Electoral Law Bill discussion.<\/p>\n
This is because many parties have submitted that the open\nproportional system actually impedes the emergence of\nideologically-grounded cadres from political parties.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re welcome to do so. I\u2019m saying that opinion is worth\ndiscussing; it\u2019s just a matter of what the agreement will look like\nlater,\u201d said the former Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and\nSecurity.<\/p>\n
With the status of open legal policy, according to Mahfud, members of\nthe DPR RI can determine anything regarding the electoral system going\nforward, through agreement based on the people\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n
Because it is an open legal policy, he is confident the discussion\nwill generate many differing opinions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe people will then provide input on which is good, which is\ndesired by the people. The public also understands that this is an open\nlegal policy, so there will certainly be differences of opinion,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Commission II Chairman Rifqinizamy Karsayuda stated that\nall parties currently have a stake in making the 2029 elections better\nso that constitutional democracy becomes more firmly established going\nforward.<\/p>\n
According to him, Commission II also wishes to first hear as much\ninput as possible regarding the Bill, so to date the Electoral Law Bill\nWorking Committee (Panja) has not yet been formed.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom these thoughts, views, and critiques, a Problem Inventory List\n(DIM) will emerge. From the DIM that emerges, we will then formulate\nnormative proposals to be made into norms,\u201d said Rifqi.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mahfud-electoral-reform-is-open-legal-policy-parliament-free-to-formulate-system-1773136444", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }